This is home of my page dedicated to Hawai'i, as I am part Hawaiian and think of Hawai'i as my home.
"- the loveliest fleet of islands that lies anchored in any ocean." -- Mark Twain
Below are the words to the Hawai'i National Anthem, Hawai'i Aloha and also Aloha Oe. These songs are very near and dear to my heart and soul. Enlish translations have been provided.
E Hawai'i e
- Written by Reverend Lorenzo Lyons
- E Hawai`i, e ku`u one hanau e
- O Hawaii, O sands of my birth
- Ku`u home kulaiwi nei
- My native home
- `Oli no au i na pono lani e
- I rejoice in the blessings of heaven
- E Hawai`i, aloha e
- O Hawaii, aloha
- Hui
- Chorus:
- E hau`oli na `opio o Hawai`i nei
- Happy youth of Hawaii
- `Oli e! `Oli e!
- Rejoice! Rejoice!
- Mai na aheahe makani e pa mai nei
- Gentle breezes blow
- Mau ke aloha, no Hawai`i
- Love always for Hawaii
- E ha`i mai kou mau kini lani e
- May your divine throngs speak
- Kou mau kupa aloha, e Hawai`i
- Your loving people, O Hawaii
- Na mea `olino kamaha`o no luna mai
- The holy light from above
- E Hawai`i, aloha e
- O Hawaii, aloha
- Na ke Akua e malama mai ia `oe
- God protects you
- Kou mau kualono aloha nei
- Your beloved ridges
- Kou mau kahawai `olinolino mau
- Your ever glistening streams
- Kou mau mala pua nani e
- Your beautiful flower gardens
Aloha Oe
- Written by Queen Liliu’okalani
- Ha'aheo ka ua i na pali,
- Proudly sweeps the rain clouded by the cliffs,
- Ke nihi a'e la i ka nahele,
- As onward it glides through the trees,
- E uhai ana paha i ka liko,
- It seems to be following the liko,
- Pua ahihi lehua a o uka.
- The ahihi lehua of the vale.
(Chorus)
- Aloha 'oe, aloha 'oe,
- Farewell to thee, farewell to thee,
- E ke onaona noho i ka lipo,
- Thou charming one who dwells among the bowers.
- One fond embrace a ho'i a'e au,
- One fond embrace before I now depart
- Until we meet again.
- Until we meet again
Hawaii Pono'i
- Written by King David Kalakaua
- Hawai'i pono'i
- Hawai`i''s own true sons
- Nana i kou mo'i
- Be loyal to your king
- Ka lani ali'i
- Your country's liege and lord
- Ke ali'i
- The chief
- (Chorus)
- Makua lani e
- Father above us all
- Kamehameha e
- Kamehameha e
- Na kaua e pale
- Who guarded in the war
- Me ka ihe
- With his spear
