Hayley Westenra - God Defend New Zealand lyrics

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