Waiata
| Waiata Lyrics in Mäori | Translation |
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| Wairua Tapu | |
| Wairua tapu tau mai rä | Alight holy spirit/come to rest |
| wairua tapu mai runga | holy spirit from above |
| uhia mai ngä taonga pai, | cover all we hold dear, |
| homai tö aroha. | give us your love. |
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| Wähia, kia tika | Lay us down (as firewood), so all is right |
| akona mai rä kia ü ki te pai. | teaching us to hold firmly to the right. |
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| Horoia, kia mau tonu rä | Wash/clean us, so that we may keep holding |
| möhou te tino kororia. | yours is the true glory. |