NZ national anthem words

[Roderick]

Waireka.....Thank you Waireka (copied from SC)
18/8/2008 12:10:51 PM
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 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
3
Peace, not war, shall be our boast
But should our 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


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1
Ôna mano tângata
Kiri whero, kiri mâ
Iwi Mâori Pâkehâ
Rûpeke katoa
Nei ka tono ko ngâ hç
Mâu e whakaahu kç
Kia ora mârire
Aotearoa
2
Tôna mana kia tû
Tôna kaha kia û
Tôna rongo hei pakû
Ki te ao katoa
Aua rawa ngâ whawhai
Ngâ tutû a tata mai
Kia tupu nui ai
Aotearoa
3
Waiho tona takiwâ
Ko te ao mârama
Kia whiti tôna râ
Taiâwhio noa
Ko te hae me te ngangau
Meinga kia kore kau
Waiho i te rongo mau
Aotearoa
4
Tôna pai me toitû
Tika rawa, pono pû
Tôna noho, tana tû
Iwi nô Ihowâ
Kaua môna whakamâ
Kia hau te ingoa
Kia tû hei tauira
Aotearoa

Waireka
18/8/2008 12:13:36 PM
1
God bless our native land!
May heaven's protecting hand
Still guard our shore:
May peace her power extend,
Foe be transformed to friend,
And Britain's rights depend
On war no more.
2
O Lord, our monarch bless
With strength and righteousness:
Long may she reign:
Her heart inspire and move
With wisdom from above;
And in a nation's love
Her throne maintain
3
May just and righteous laws
Uphold the public cause,
And bless our isle:
Home of the brave and free,
Thou land of liberty,
We pray that still on thee
Kind heaven may smile.
4
Nor on this land alone,
But be God's mercies known
From shore to shore:
Lord make the nations see
That men should brothers be,
And form one family
The wide world o'er

[Roderick]

Full thread from SC

Why arn't our athletes singing the national anthem? Post a reply

kimbi_007
17/8/2008 11:42:44 PM

Just watching Valerie on the podium and am so proud of her and proud to be a NZer but why didn't she sing?
I thought it was so cool in the rowing medal ceromy that Aus won that the two guys absolutely belted out their national anthem!
Reminds me of the Al Blacks!! They know the camera is right on them!

cheetaih
18/8/2008 1:58:14 AM
Because they never attend the citizenship ceremony...

joanna4
18/8/2008 6:19:00 AM
Can't see how it matters one way or the other.

Patty11
18/8/2008 7:20:09 AM
here we go againwhat a non-issue to get worked up

joanna4
18/8/2008 7:25:03 AM
patty.

But HEY, this is a REALLY, REALLY important issue, don't you know!!!!

Show some national pride

Patty11
18/8/2008 7:30:07 AM


Woman
18/8/2008 7:32:56 AM
Gosh! If that was me up on that podium, I would be so choked up with emotion and soaking up the moment.. I doubt anything would come out that wasn't a croak!

( don't even picture that lol )

Bless their hearts! They have done so well!

kimbi_007
18/8/2008 10:23:14 AM
While at school, we all have to learn to sing the national anthem and sing it at all important occasions such as assemblies and prizegivings - We would get in trouble if we didn't sing and we HAD to know the words! Whats the point when you can get to the highest sporting moment (winning olympic gold, or being an all black etc) and get away with not singing it? If it's not appropriate to sing it then, then when do people actually sing it?

foofighter
18/8/2008 10:27:58 AM
Here we go again, another person who thinks sporting events double-up as "Don't Forget The Lyrics" auditions.

SHE WON GOLD.

Get off her back.

ikamatuasandy
18/8/2008 10:29:14 AM
like woman,i would be so proud and emotional to be the cause of our flag being raised to ple position in front of the whole world i would be unable to more than keep upright.

kimbi_007
18/8/2008 10:50:08 AM
Foofighter:
They are hardly "don't forget the lyrics" auditions - every Kiwi should know the words off by heart and be able to sing along as soon as the music starts - I know it was drummed into me enough at school!
And I'm not taking anything away from her acheivement...if you actually read what I wrote I mention how proud I was of her and to be a NZer at that moment and things like "highest sporting moment"

I'm not just picking on Valerie...I just happened to see her medal ceremony and comparing it to the Australian rowers in the afternoon who were practically dancing on the podium.
I agree with Woman and ika.. that it would be a very emotional moment and I too would probably be choked up .....but that can hardly be the All Blacks excuse before every single game!
I missed the Twins ceremony unfortunately so I can't comment on that

Patty11
18/8/2008 11:04:03 AM
They are hardly "don't forget the lyrics" auditions - every Kiwi should know the words off by heart and be able to sing along as soon as the music starts - I know it was drummed into me enough at school!

How sad, you've been obviously left traumatised by that. one would think you were raised in the nazi Germany.

briancol
18/8/2008 11:08:33 AM
Patty11
18/8/2008 7:20:09 AM
here we go againwhat a non-issue to get worked up

Woman
18/8/2008 7:32:56 AM
Gosh! If that was me up on that podium, I would be so choked up with emotion and soaking up the moment.. I doubt anything would come out that wasn't a croak!

+1 on both poinrts
Get off our athlete's backs they are there for their sporting ability not their singing

Waireka
18/8/2008 11:09:41 AM
Who cares... She won gold.

It's not an anthem, our anthem is God Save The Queen' isn't it?

anjewel
18/8/2008 11:10:46 AM
ahem Waireka...(in my bestest coronation street accent)

cherrypie
18/8/2008 11:11:10 AM
... oh kimbi, speaking of national pride - this is a nationally accessed thread... arn't is not a word...

marshin
18/8/2008 11:23:54 AM
Waireka the last i heard it was "God defend New Zealand"

Waireka
18/8/2008 11:40:22 AM
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_zealand

Waireka
18/8/2008 11:44:18 AM
"God Defend New Zealand" is one of the national anthems of New Zealand, together with "God Save the Queen". Although they both have equal status, "God Defend New Zealand" is the anthem that is in common use.

I stand corrected.

They both have equal status.

cherrypie
18/8/2008 11:47:14 AM
wa-al I learnt something today then - I thought God Save The Queen was just for the Brits.
There you go then.

cherrypie
18/8/2008 11:47:45 AM
That means I don't know the words to one of our national anthems. arrrgh how unpatriotic!

Waireka
18/8/2008 12:10:51 PM
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 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
3
Peace, not war, shall be our boast
But should our 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


***********


1
Ôna mano tângata
Kiri whero, kiri mâ
Iwi Mâori Pâkehâ
Rûpeke katoa
Nei ka tono ko ngâ hç
Mâu e whakaahu kç
Kia ora mârire
Aotearoa
2
Tôna mana kia tû
Tôna kaha kia û
Tôna rongo hei pakû
Ki te ao katoa
Aua rawa ngâ whawhai
Ngâ tutû a tata mai
Kia tupu nui ai
Aotearoa
3
Waiho tona takiwâ
Ko te ao mârama
Kia whiti tôna râ
Taiâwhio noa
Ko te hae me te ngangau
Meinga kia kore kau
Waiho i te rongo mau
Aotearoa
4
Tôna pai me toitû
Tika rawa, pono pû
Tôna noho, tana tû
Iwi nô Ihowâ
Kaua môna whakamâ
Kia hau te ingoa
Kia tû hei tauira
Aotearoa

Waireka
18/8/2008 12:13:36 PM
1
God bless our native land!
May heaven's protecting hand
Still guard our shore:
May peace her power extend,
Foe be transformed to friend,
And Britain's rights depend
On war no more.
2
O Lord, our monarch bless
With strength and righteousness:
Long may she reign:
Her heart inspire and move
With wisdom from above;
And in a nation's love
Her throne maintain
3
May just and righteous laws
Uphold the public cause,
And bless our isle:
Home of the brave and free,
Thou land of liberty,
We pray that still on thee
Kind heaven may smile.
4
Nor on this land alone,
But be God's mercies known
From shore to shore:
Lord make the nations see
That men should brothers be,
And form one family
The wide world o'er

Waireka
18/8/2008 12:14:10 PM
I just don't know why our anthems have to have so many references to 'God'.

AltarEgo
18/8/2008 12:34:34 PM
I think Phelps said that he wanted to sing his county's anthem, but was just so choked up with emotion, that he couldn't. The video bears this out

AltarEgo
18/8/2008 12:35:09 PM
Now back to important things, like finding the cheese.

cudanz
18/8/2008 12:37:15 PM
They only played the anthem once though, so should she sing the 1st verse, that Maori one, or the 2nd verse, the English one? hmmmmm