Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, ed. Poems of Places: An Anthology in 31 Volumes.
Oceanica: Vol. XXXI. 1876–79. | | | | Appendix: Sandwich Islands | | Hawaiian National Anthem | | Lilia K. Dominis (1838–1917) |
| | Translated by H. L. Sheldon
ETERNAL Father, mighty God! | |
| Behold us, from thy blest abode; | |
| To thee we turn, for thou wilt care | |
| To listen to our humble prayer. | |
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| May gentle peace forever reign | 5 |
| O’er these fair islands of the main, | |
| Hawaii’s peaks to Niihau’s strand, | |
| The peace of God o’er all the land! | |
| Forever be our country free, | |
| Our laws and Heaven’s in harmony. | 10 |
| All hearts respond, all voices sing, | |
| God save, God save our gracious King! | |
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| And may our Chieftains ever be, | |
| Guided, O Lord, by love to Thee, | |
| And all the people join to raise | 15 |
| One universal song of praise. | |
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| God save the people of our land, | |
| Uphold by thine Almighty hand; | |
| Thy watchful care defends from harm, | |
| Faithful and sure thy sovereign arm. | 20 |
| Forever be our country free, | |
| Our laws and Heaven’s in harmony, | |
| All hearts respond, all voices sing, | |
| God save, God save our gracious King. | | | | |
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