God Defend New Zealand Songtext / Lyric

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