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 E Ihowā Atua, O ngā iwi mātou rā Āta whakarangona; Me aroha noa Kia hua ko te pai; Kia tau tō atawhai; Manaakitia mai Aotearoa
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.