God Defend New Zealand

Lyrics: Thomas Bracken/John Joseph Woods Music: Thomas Bracken/John Joseph Woods 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