E Toru Ngā Mea is a popular hīmene or Māori hymn.
KUPU MĀORI
E toru ngā me
(E toru ngā mea)
Nga mea nu-nui
(Nga mea nu-nui)
E kī a-na
(E kī a-na)
Te Paipera
(Te Paipera)
Wha-ka po-no
(Wha-ka po-no)
Tumana-ko
(Tumana-ko)
Ko te mea nui
(Ko te mea nui)
Ko te aro-ha.
TRANSLATION
There are three things
very important things
as stated in
the Bible
Hope
Faith
and the greatest thing,
Charity.