God defend New Zealand

God defend New Zealand (euskaraz Jainkoak babes beza Zeelanda Berria) Zeelanda Berriko ereserkia da God Save the Queen ereserkiarekin batera. Ofizial bihurtu zen 1940an.

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John Woodsek moldatu zuen 1876an.

 Hitzak 

Thomas Brackenek idatzi zituen 1870ean. Ereserkiak 5 estrofa ditu ingelesez eta maorieraz. Normalean, abestean hizkuntzak tartekatzen dira.

 Ingelesez eta maorieraz 

God defend New Zealand
 God of Nations at Thy feet E Ihowā Atua In the bonds of love we meet O ngā iwi mātou rā Hear our voices, we entreat Āta whakarongona God defend our free land Me aroha noa Guard Pacific's triple star Kia hua ko te pai From the shafts of strife and war Kia tau tō atawhai Make her praises heard afar Manaakitia mai God defend New Zealand Aotearoa     Men of ev'ry creed and race Ōna mano tāngata Gather here before Thy face Kiri whero, kiri mā Asking Thee to bless this place Iwi Māori Pākehā God defend our free land Rūpeke katoa From dissension, envy, hate Nei ka tono ko ngā hē And corruption guard our State Māu e whakaahu kē Make our country good and great Kia ora mārire God defend New Zealand Aotearoa   Peace, not war, shall be our boast Tōna mana kia tū But should our foes assail our coast Tōna kaha kia ū Make us then a mighty host Tōna rongo hei pakū God defend our free land Ki te ao katoa Lord of battles, in Thy might Aua rawa ngā whawhai Put our enemies to flight Ngā tutū a tata mai Let our cause be just and right Kia tupu nui ai God defend New Zealand Aotearoa Let our love for Thee increase Waiho tona takiwā May Thy blessings never cease Ko te ao mārama Give us plenty, give us peace Kia whiti tōna rā God defend our free land Taiāwhio noa From dishonour and from shame Ko te hae me te ngangau Guard our country's spotless name Meinga kia kore kau Crown her with immortal fame Waiho i te rongo mau God defend New Zealand Aotearoa May our mountains ever be Tōna pai me toitū Freedom's ramparts on the sea Tika rawa, pono pū Make us faithful unto Thee Tōna noho, tana tū God defend our free land Iwi nō Ihowā Guide her in the nations' van Kaua mōna whakamā Preaching love and truth to man Kia hau te ingoa Working out Thy Glorious plan Kia tū hei tauira God defend New Zealand Aotearoa

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