Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song God Defend New Zealand, artist - Hayley Westenra.
Date of issue: 31.12.2010
Song language: English
God Defend New Zealand |
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. |
E Ihoa Atua, |
O nga Iwi! |
Matoura, |
Ata whakarongona; |
Me aroha roa. |
Kia hua ko te pai; |
Kia tau to atawhai; |
Manaakitia mai |
Aotearoa. |
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. |