TONGAN LYRICS

'E 'Otua Mafimafi,
Ko ho mau 'Eiki Koe,
Ko Koe Koe fa la la 'anga,
Mo ia 'ofa ki Tonga;

'Afio hifo 'emau lotu,
'Aia 'oku mau fai ni,
Mo Ke tali homau loto,
'O mala'i 'a Tupou.

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ENGLISH TRANSLATION
 
Oh Almighty God above,
Thou art our Lord and sure defence,
In our goodness we do trust Thee
And our Tonga Thou dost love;

Hear our prayer, for though unseen
We know that Thou hast blessed our land;
Grant our earnest supplication,
Guard and save Tupou our King.


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Tonga
"Koe Fasi Oe Tu'i Oe Otu Tonga"

Words by:Prince Uelingatoni Ngu Tupoumalohi
Music by:Karl Gustavus Schmitt
Adopted:1874

This south Pacfic island group has a beautiful anthem, which has long been one
of my favourites. The anthem was first performed in 1874, though probably was
in use earlier.

MUSIC
