God of Nations at Thy feet, In the bonds of love we meet, Hear our voices, we entreat, God defend our free land. E Ihoa Atua, O nga Iwi! New Zealand Anthem Text This song is a national anthem. God defend our free land. Hear our voices, we entreat, God defend our free land. Aotearoa / God Defend New Zealand Lyrics: E Ihowā Atua / O ngā iwi mātou rā / Āta whakarongona / Me aroha noa / Kia hua ko te pai / Kia tau tō atawhai / Manaakitia mai / Aotearoa Lyrics. The underlying structure of the piece is a prayer or invocation to God, with the refrain "God defend New Zealand" (in English). Matoura, Guard Pacific's triple s Hear our voices, we entreat, God defend our free land. Translation of 'New Zealand National Anthem - Aotearoa/God Defend New Zealand' by National Anthems & Patriotic Songs from English, Maori to English Here is a version of the New Zealand National Anthem in Māori – It is commonly heard before the English version at most national and international events now.. Guide her in the nations’ van, Preaching love and truth to man, Working out Thy glorious plan, God defend New Zealand. The Māori version is not a direct translation of the English version. Hayley Westenra – God Defend New Zealand Lyrics. God Defend New Zealand God of nations! New Zealand National Anthem This song is a national anthem. Guard Pacific's triple star From the shafts of strife and war, Make her praises heard afar, God defend New Zealand. Hear our voices, we entreat, God defend our free land. God of nations at thy feet In the bonds of love we meet. Guard Pacific's triple star From the shafts of strife and war, Make her praises heard afar, God defend New Zealand. The national Anthem of New Zealand was adopted in the year 1940 for the first time, which was written by Thomas Bracken and named as God Defend New Zealand and it was composed by John Joseph Woods. Wing - God Defend New Zealand Lyrics. God of nations at thy feet in the bonds of love we meet. The anthem has five verses, each in English and Māori. God Defend New Zealand national anthem English Lyrics. The Māori version was written by T H Smith in 1878 and is not a direct translation of the original English lyrics penned by Thomas Bracken in 1875. God of nations at thy feet In the bonds of love we meet. This song is a cover of the national anthem "New Zealand Anthem Text". God Defend New Zealand This song is by Hayley Westenra and appears on the album Hayley Westenra (2001).