New Zealand Gazette – 1979 – No. 48

Page 1750

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1750
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
No. 48

[Musical score for "God Defend New Zealand" / "Aotearoa"]

(AMF. Wn. Dec. 1978)

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

Price 15c
BY AUTHORITY: E. C. KEATING, GOVERNMENT PRINTER, WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND—1979
26986D—79PT


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