Kete Toru: He Kohinga Waiata Māori / A collection of Māori songs

Presbyterian Support East coast

3. Wairua tapu Wairua tapu tau mai rā Wairua tapu mai runga Ūhia mai ngā taonga pai Homai tō aroha Wāhia kia tika akona mai rā Kia ū ki te pai Horoia kia mau tonu rā Mōhou te tino kororia

Holy Spirit Welcome O Holy Spirit Holy Spirit from above Share the gift of goodness Give us your love Teach to us the right way That we receive the goodness Bless and retain Glory be to thee

4. Nā te aroha Nā te aroha Nā te aroha Ahau i ora ai Nā te aroha

Love lifted me Love lifted me Love lifted me When no one but Christ could help Love lifted me

Nā te aroha Nā te aroha Ahau i ora ai Nā te aroha

Love lifted me Love lifted me When no one but Christ could help Love lifted me

5. Whakaaria mai Whakaaria mai Tōu ripeka ki au Tīaho mai Rā roto i te pō Hei konā au Titiro atu ai Ora mate Hei au koe noho ai

Show Show your cross to me. Let it shine there in the darkness. To there I will be looking. In life, in death, let me rest in thee

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Kete Toru: He Kohinga Waiata Māori / A collection of Māori songs

Published on Sep 21, 2020

PSEC Presbyterian Support East Coast

Waiata is a medium widely used in Māori culture to connect internally and externally, spiritually and physically with people and the environment. It has many forms of expression that permeate through cultural practices that allow Māori to welcome, farewell, acknowledge, express, cleanse, heal, shed, give thanks, share, give, uplift and recover towards health and wellbeing. We acknowledge and give thanks to the composers whose songs feature in this book. We appreciate the beautifully-written thoughts in their compositions. The purpose of this book is to assist you in learning these songs, to uplift your spirit, bring happiness, have fun and entertain yourselves.