E te ariki

I just want to share some lyrics with you, of a beautiful Maori song we learnt weeks ago for the national gathering...


E te ariki
whakarongo mai ra kia matou
e te ariki
titiro mai ra kia matou
tenei matou o tamariki
e whakapono ana matou kia koe
aue aue
te matua te tamaiti, wairua tapu e


O God
listen to our call
O God
look kindly upon us
here we are, Your children
we place our faith in You
Father, Son, Holy Spirit