E Ola Ke Alii Ke Akua

E Ola Ke Alii Ke Akua

"E Ola Ke Aliokinai Ke Akua", translated as "God Save the King)" one of Hawaii's four national anthems was composed 1860 by Prince William Charles Lunalilo who later became King Lunalilo. Prior to 1860, the Kingdom of Hawaii lacked its own national anthem. They had used the British royal anthem, "God Save The King". A contest was sponsored in 1860, by Kamehameha IV who wanted a song with Hawaiian lyrics set to the tune of the British anthem. The winning entry was written by the 25-year-old Lunalilo, this was reputed to have been written in 20 minutes. He was awarded 10 dollars and his composition became Hawaii's first national anthem. [ [http://www.hawaiihistory.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=ig.page&PageID=403 William Charles Lunalilo - Hawaii History - Monarchs ] ] It remain Hawaii's national anthem until 1866 when it was replaced by Liliuokalani's composition "He Mele Lahui Hawaii".

"E Ola Ke Aliokinai Ke Akua"

Ke Akua Mana MauEternal, mighty God
Ho`omaikaokinai, pomaikaokinaiBless us from your bright abode
I ka mookinaiOur sovereign king
Kou lima mana mauMay your all powerful arm
Malama kiaokinai maiWard from our sire all harm
Ko makou nei mo`iLet no vile foe alarm
E ola eLong may he reign
Ka inoa kamahaokinaoRoyal distinguished name
Lei nani o makouOur beauteous diadem
E ola eLong life be yours
Kou okinaeheu uhi maiThy wing spread over our land
Pale na okinaino eFrom every foe defend
Ka makou pule noTo you our prayers ascend
E ola eLong live our king
I mua ou makouBefore Thee
Ke okinaliokinai o na Ali`iKing of Kings
E aloha maiOf Whom all nature sings
E mau ke ea eOur prayer we bring
okinaO ke aupuni neiOh let our kingdom live
E ola mau makouLife, peace and union give
Me ka mookinaiLet all Thy care receive
Bless Thou our king
[ [http://www.huapala.org/E_Ola_Ke_Alii_Ke_Akua.html E Ola Ke Alii Ke Akua ] ]

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