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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.
Man 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 cuase 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 New Zealand.
From dishonour, and from shame,
Guard our country's spotless name,
Crown here 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 here in the nation's van,
Preaching love and truth to man,
Working out Thy glorious plan,
God Defend New Zeland.
E Ihoa Atua,
O nga Iwa! Matoura
Ata whaka rangona,
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.
Tona mana kia tu!
Tona kaha kia u,
Tona rongo hei paku
Ki te ao katoa
Aua rawa nga whawhai
Nga tutu a tata mai,
Kia tupu nui ai
Aotearoa
Waihu 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 ponu pu,
Tona noho tana tu,
Iwa no Ihoa.
Kaua mona whakama
Kia hau te ingoa,
Kia tu hei tauira,
Aotearoa.
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