God Defend New Zealand
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God defend New Zealand (en inglés Dios defienda Nueva Zelandia) es el himno nacional de Nueva Zelanda. Comparte roles con God Save the Queen.
La letra fue compuesta originalmente por Thomas Bracken en 1870. John Woods colocó la música en 1876. El himno fue declarado oficial en 1940.
[editar] Letra
[editar] Inglés y Maori
El himno nacional de Nueva Zelanda tiene 5 versos en Inglés y en el idioma aborigen local el Maorí (ambas son lenguas oficiales), usualmente solo se canta el primer verso en Inglés y/o en Maorí, seguido del siguiente verso en el otro lenguaje, durante los eventos deportivos se suele cantar en Maorí primero y después en Inglés.
| God of Nations at Thy feet | E Ihowā Atua |
| In the bonds of love we meet | O ngā iwi mātou rā |
| Hear our voices, we entreat | Āta whakarongona |
| God defend our free land | Me aroha noa |
| Guard Pacific's triple star | Kia hua ko te pai |
| From the shafts of strife and war | Kia tau tō atawhai |
| Make her praises heard afar | Manaakitia mai |
| God defend New Zealand | Aotearoa |
| Men of ev'ry creed and race | Ōna mano tāngata |
| Gather here before Thy face | Kiri whero, kiri mā |
| Asking Thee to bless this place | Iwi Māori Pākehā |
| God defend our free land | Rūpeke katoa |
| From dissension, envy, hate | Nei ka tono ko ngā hē |
| And corruption guard our State | Māu e whakaahu kē |
| Make our country good and great | Kia ora mārire |
| God defend New Zealand | Aotearoa |
| Peace, not war, shall be our boast | Tōna mana kia tū |
| But should our foes assail our coast | Tōna kaha kia ū |
| Make us then a mighty host | Tōna rongo hei pakū |
| God defend our free land | Ki te ao katoa |
| Lord of battles, in Thy might | Aua rawa ngā whawhai |
| Put our enemies to flight | Ngā tutū a tata mai |
| Let our cause be just and right | Kia tupu nui ai |
| God defend New Zealand | Aotearoa |
| Let our love for Thee increase | Waiho tona takiwā |
| May Thy blessings never cease | Ko te ao mārama |
| Give us plenty, give us peace | Kia whiti tōna rā |
| God defend our free land | Taiāwhio noa |
| From dishonour and from shame | Ko te hae me te ngangau |
| Guard our country's spotless name | Meinga kia kore kau |
| Crown her with immortal fame | Waiho i te rongo mau |
| God defend New Zealand | Aotearoa |
| May our mountains ever be | Tōna pai me toitū |
| Freedom's ramparts on the sea | Tika rawa, pono pū |
| Make us faithful unto Thee | Tōna noho, tana tū |
| God defend our free land | Iwi nō Ihowā |
| Guide her in the nations' van | Kaua mōna whakamā |
| Preaching love and truth to man | Kia hau te ingoa |
| Working out Thy Glorious plan | Kia tū hei tauira |
| God defend New Zealand | Aotearoa |
