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from "Lira
no Ka Poʻe a Ke Akua" Hymnbook [Guitar Edition] by Robert M. Mondoy
[SJV] No ka hikina mai ʻo Maliana aloha Pane ia ka ualo o ka lāhui _He huʻi māʻeʻele i ka iwi hilo Hilia i ka maʻi hoʻokaʻawale Kū aʻe Maliana kaʻalokuloku I pouhana paʻa, hoʻomalumalu Maluhia ʻo luna ʻo lalo ala Apo ʻia maila i ke ʻāpona aloha Pāhola ke aloha i kai o Kaiwi Wilia maila ka lei hoʻoheno Nohea nā pua o Kalaupapa Pāpahi i ka makuahine pōmaikaʻi Kanāho Hawaiʻi kau i ka hano I ka hana aloha a Maliana Maikaʻi He laʻana kūmau no ke ao ākea Ka luhina aloha i ka lāhui kanaka He inoa no hemolele Maliana (underlined syllables are assists for phrasing when singing as traditional mele oli, provided by Puakea Nogelmeier) From the East came beloved Marianne Answering the plea of the people Painfully chilled to the very core Smitten by the separating sickness Mother Marianne took her place, intrepid A steadfast pillar granting shelter to all Protection and respite for high-born and low All were brought into her loving embrace Compassion crossed the Kaiwi Channel Assembling all into a cherished lei Beautiful were Kalaupapa's many blossoms A garland of glory for a blessed mother Hawaii celebrates the renewal and healing From the loving labors of Saintly Marianne An everlasting example for all the world Loving dedication to the human race Soundclips as available: Listen below |(contact me if needed) |
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