Whakaaria mai

Māori Songs

Whakaaria mai
Tōu ripeka ki au.
Tiaho mai
ra roto i te pō.
Hei kona au
titiro atu ai.
Ora, mate
hei au koe noho ai.


English Translation

Show
your cross to me.
Let it shine
there in the darkness.
To there I
will be looking.
In life, in death
let me rest in thee.


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