Mate Ma'a Tonga - National Hymn - Himi 391 - 'Oku ai ha ki'i fonua

Patriotic Tongan Hymn 391 first and last verses. Himi 391 v 1 & 6. Sung by Tupou College Toloa Choir in the gracious presence of Their Majesties King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipau'u. English translation of the verses of patriotic Hymn 391 supplied by Rev Dr Geoffrey Cummins OAM at the Tupou College Innaugural History Lecture. Himi 391 was written by Reverend J. E. Moulton and inspired by King George Tupou I 1876 Jubilee Speech: "There are many things which ought to cause us rejoicing today. Tonga is still owned by Tongans, and governed by Tongans. We are not subject to any other land." HIMI 391 1 'Oku ai ha ki'i fonua 'Oku tu'u 'i 'oseni, Na'e 'ikai ke ma'u 'Otua, Na'e masiva he lelei. Haleluia! Kuo monu'ia 'eni. 2 He ne tu'u ki ai 'a e lotu, Omi 'a e kau faifekau; 'O fanongo 'e he motu Ki he me'a 'a e Tohitapu 'O tafoki 'A e hou'eiki mo e Hau. 3 Hoko ai 'a e 'ahi'ahi Ki he potu tahi ni: 'Oho mai 'a Papalangi Ke ne sıvı 'a e kakai: Kuo lahi 'A e fonua ne mole ai. 4 He na'e lotu 'a Tahisi, Ka na'e 'ikai hao ai 'O tafoki pe mo Fisi, Ka na'e 'ikai haofaki: Ka ko Tonga 'Oku kei tolonga mai.