KETE TORU: A Collection of Maori Songs
9. Koutou katoa rā Koutou katoa rā, mea iti nei Haere mai koutou, Kei whakaroa Tēnei a Ihu, nāna te kii ‘Haere mai rā ki a au’.
All ye All of you, even the smallest Come all of you, do not tarry This is Jesus he who did say "Come thee to Me."
Chorus: Nei te hari, tino hari nui A te wā e tūtataki ai Hui atu tātou, roopu katoa Runga te rangi nei
Chorus: Here is the joy, the great joy In time when we shall meet. Let us gather into a group For this forthcoming day.
Tukua mai rātou nei tana kii Āku i pai ai, kei puritia Mine mai koutou, anga mai nei ‘Haere mai rā ki a au’
"Let them come" he said "What I accept ma, Assemble you all turn my way “Come thee to Me."
Chorus: Nēi rā whakaaro, tūturutia Tāna e kii nei, me whakaae Nāna te tono, nāna te kii ‘Haere mai rā ki a au’ Chorus:
Chorus: A thought , for all time For he says to accept He sent forth, he said "Come to Me." Chorus:
10. I roto i te tohu I roto i te tohu o te hē Ō ngā whakawaitanga Ka toro mai te ringa o te Ariki Ka hotu ake te manawa
Within the meaning The meaning of the wrongs Of evil temptations The Lord's hand reaches out And my heart weeps
He tohu, he tohu wairua Tīaho mai rā nga whetū He aha rawa ka puāwaitia Te tohu o te Ariki nui
Spirit give me guidance, Stars shine on me. What blossoms. The guidance of the Lord
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