VERSE 1: E Hawai'i e ku'u one hanau e Ku'u home kulaiwi nei 'Oli no au i na pono lani ou E Hawai'i, aloha e | VERSE 1: O Hawaii, O sands of my birth My native home I rejoice in the blessings of heaven O Hawaii, aloha. |
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 |
CHORUS: Happy youth of Hawaii Rejoice! Rejoice! Gentle breezes blow Love always for Hawaii. |
VERSE 2: 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 |
VERSE 2: May your divine throngs speak Your loving people, O Hawaii The holy light from above O Hawaii, aloha. |
(repeat hui) | (repeat chorus) |
VERSE 3: Na ke Akua e malama mai ia 'oe Kou mau kualona aloha nei Kou mau kahawai 'olinolino mau Kou mau mala pua nani e |
VERSE 3: God protects you Your beloved ridges Your ever glistening streams Your beautiful flower gardens. |
(repeat hui) | (repeat chorus) |
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