Our Wonderful National Anthem

I love our National Anthem:

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 

Men of ev'ry 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. 

Peace, not war, shall be our boast, 

But, should foes assail our coast, 

Make us then a mighty host, 

God defend our Free Land. 

Lord of battles in thy might, 

Put our enemies to flight, 

Let our cause be just and right, 

God defend New Zealand. 

Let our love for Thee increase, 

May Thy blessings never cease, 

Give us plenty, give us peace, 

God defend our Free Land. 

From dishonour and from shame 

Guard our country's spotless name 

Crown her with immortal fame, 

God defend New Zealand. 

May our mountains ever be 

Freedom's ramparts on the sea, 

Make us faithful unto Thee, 

God defend our Free Land. 

Guide her in the nations' van, 

Preaching love and truth to man, 

Working out Thy Glorious plan, 

God defend New Zealand. 

Maori Words 

E Ihoa Atua, 

O nga Iwi Matoura, 

Ata whaka rongona; 

Me aroha noa. 

Kia hua ko te pai; 

Kia tau to atawhai; 

Manaakitia mai 

Aotearoa 

Ona mano tangata 

Kiri whero, kiri ma, 

Iwi Maori Pakeha 

Repeke katoa, 

Nei ka tono ko nga he 

Mau e whakaahu ke, 

Kia ora marire 

Aotearoa 

Waiho tona takiwa 

Ko te ao marama; 

Kia whiti tona ra 

Taiawhio noa. 

Ko te hae me te ngangau 

Meinga kia kore kau; 

Waiho i te rongo mau 

Aotearoa 

Tona pai me toitu; 

Tika rawa, pono pu; 

Tona noho, tana tu; 

Iwi no Ihoa. 

Kaua mona whakama; 

Kia hau te ingoa; 

Kia tu hei tauira; 

Aotearoa