Lyrics of E Te Ariki - Anika Moa

E Te Ariki (original)

E te Ariki,
Whakarongo mai ra ki a matou,
E te Ariki,
Titiro mai ra ki a matou,
Tenei matou,
O tamariki,
E whakapono ana matou,
Ki a koe,
Aue!
Aue!
Te Matua
Te Tamaiti,
Wairua tapu e.
Te Matua
Te Tamaiti,
Wairua tapu e.
E te Ariki,
Whakarongo mai ra ki a matou,
E te Ariki,
Titiro mai ra ki a matou,
Tenei matou,
O tamariki,
E whakapono ana matou,
Ki a koe,
Aue!
Aue!
Te Matua
Te Tamaiti,
Wairua tapu e.
Te Matua
Te Tamaiti,
Wairua tapu e.

(translation)

Lord,
Hear us,
Lord,
Look at us,
Here we are,
O children,
We believe,
To you,
Oh!
Oh!
The Father
The Child,
Holy Spirit.
The Father
The Child,
Holy Spirit.
Lord,
Hear us,
Lord,
Look at us,
Here we are,
O children,
We believe,
To you,
Oh!
Oh!
The Father
The Child,
Holy Spirit.
The Father
The Child,
Holy Spirit e.