KETE TORU: A Collection of Maori Songs
34. Anei rā te whānau Anei rā te whānau O te whare oranga E tūtahi tātou Kia kaha ra
Here is the family Here is the family From the house of wellness Standing together Be strong
Ka nui te aroha Mo ngā mamae nui e — aue Mā te whakapono - tātou E whiwhi oranga
We have great empathy For the many pains alas through faith, we Shall receive
Kaua e mataku He rangatira koe Hāpaitia te mauri Me te wairua
Don’t be afraid You are important Uplift the life force And spirit
Ka nui te aroha Mo ngā mamae nui e — aue Mā te whakapono - tātou E whiwhi oranga
We have great empathy For the many pains alas through faith, we Will receive
35. Ka Poipoia Ka poipoia ahau E te pō marino e He korowai ō te atua O taku whare okioki
Let Us Nurture I am nurtured In the calm night A cloak of God My house of rest
Tēra ngā whetu kōrikoriko Te marama tai ahoaho Hei hoa mōku i te poho O taku whare okioki
Those twinkling stars The beaming moon A friend for me within the bosom Of my house of rest
He kapua i te Ikaroa Mōku mō aku takahanga Hei hoa mōku i te poho O taku whare okioki
A cloud of the Milky-way A pathway for me A friend for me within the bosom Of my house of rest
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