E Ihowa Atua - God of Nations

John Woods / Thomas Bracken / T. H. Smith

1. E Ihowa Atua (Ihoa) 0 ngä iwi mätou rä, Äta whaka-rongona; Me aroha noa. Kia hua ko te pai; Kia tau tö atawhai; Mana-akitia mai Aotearoa. 3. Öna mano tängata Kiri whero, kiri mä, Iwi Mäori Päkehä Rüpeke katoa, Nei ka tono ko ngä he Mäu e whaka-ahu kë, Kia ora märire Aotearoa.

O Lord, God, of nations and of us too Listen to us, Cherish us Let goodness flourish, May your blessings flow. Defend Aotearoa Let all people, Red skin, white skin Maori, Pakeha, Gather before you May all our wrongs, we pray, Be forgiven So we might say "Long live Aotearoa"

2. God of nations at thy feet in the bonds of love we meet. Hear our voices, we entreat, God defend our free land. Guard Pacific's triple star From the shafts of strife and war, Make her praises heard afar, God defend New Zealand. 4. Men of every creed and race Gather here before thy face, Asking thee to bless this place, God defend our free land. From dissension, envy, hate, And corruption guard our state, Make our country good and great, God defend New Zealand.