ʻE Sihova Haofaki

Lyrics

1. 1. ʻE Sihova haofaki,
   ʻE Ho nima mālohí,
   ʻA kimautolu vaivai ní,
   Ki he fonua lelei,
   ʻE Sihova, ʻE Sihova
   Fakahinohino mai, hino mai,
   Fakahinohino mai.
2. 2. Fauniteni ʻo Saione,
   Fonu ʻi he moʻuí,
   Hifo mai ha tāpuakí,
   Ki Ho fānau kuo hē.
   ʻE Sihova, ʻE Sihova,
   ʻOua naʻa tuotuai, tuotuai,
   ʻOua naʻa tuotuai.
3. 3. ʻO ka ke ka hāʻele mai,
   Mo Hoʻo kau ʻāngeló
   Ke mau kau mo e kau monū,
   Kuo tohi hingoá,
   ʻI he tohi, ʻI he tohi,
   ʻO e kakai moʻuí, moʻui
   ʻO e kakai moʻuí.
4. Fakaleá: William Williams, 1717–1791. Liliu ʻa e veesi ʻuluakí ʻe Peter Williams, 1722–1796. Naʻe kau ʻi he ʻuluaki tohi himi ʻa e Siasí, 1835.
   Fakatuʻungafasí: John Hughes, 1873–1932