Hawaii Aloha
Hawai‘i Aloha, also called Ku‘u One Hanau, is a revered anthem of the native Hawaiian people and Hawai‘i residents alike. Written by Lorenzo Lyons, a Christian minister who died in 1886, Hawai‘i Aloha was considered by the Hawai‘i State Legislature in 1967 and by the Hawai‘i State Constitutional Convention in 1978 to become the official state song. Hawai‘i Pono‘ī, written by King David Kalākaua and composed by Royal Hawaiian Band Master Henri Berger, was chosen instead. Hawai‘i Aloha is typically sung in both small and large, formal and informal gatherings in Hawai‘i while standing in a circle with joined hands. It is considered a vital feature at the inauguration of the Governor of Hawai‘i, who is called Ke Kia‘aina, and the opening sessions of the Hawai‘i State House of Representatives and Hawai‘i State Senate. Traditionally, the last verse and chorus is sung with all hands raised above heads. The act of raising hands is most especially important to advocates of the Hawaiian sovereignty movement.
:E Hawai`i, e ku`u one hanau e
:Ku`u home kulaiwi nei
:`Oli no au i na pono lani e
:E Hawai`i, aloha e
::(Hui)
:E hau`oli na `opio o Hawai`i nei
:`Oli e! `Oli e!
:Mai na aheahe makani e pa mai nei
:Mau ke aloha, no Hawai`i
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VERSE 1
O Hawaii, O sands of my birth
My native home
I rejoice in the blessings of heaven
O Hawaii, aloha.
CHORUS
Happy youth of Hawaii
Rejoice! Rejoice!
Gentle breezes blow
Love always for Hawaii.
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:E ha`i mai kou mau kini lani e
:Kou mau kupa aloha, e Hawai`i
:Na mea `olino kamaha`o no luna mai
:E Hawai`i, aloha e
:Hui
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VERSE 2
May your divine throngs speak
Your loving people, O Hawaii
The holy light from above
O Hawaii, aloha.
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:Na ke Akua e malama mai ia `oe
:Kou mau kualono aloha nei
:Kou mau kahawai `olinolino mau
:Kou mau mala pua nani e
:Hui
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VERSE 3
God protects you
Your beloved ridges
Your ever glistening streams
Your beautiful flower gardens.
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