He Hōnore is a karakia (prayer) derived from the Gospel of Luke in the Bible. We sing He Hōnore a lot at HSS, not just in kapa haka, so it is an important waiata to us.
He hōnore, he korōria
Maungārongo ki te whenua
Whakāro (whakaro) pai e
Ki ngā tangata katoa
Ake ake (ake), ake ake (ake)
Āmine
Te Atua, te piringa,
Toku oranga
Honour, glory and
peace to the land
May good thoughts come
to all men
for ever and ever, for ever and ever.
Amen.
The Lord is the refuge
and my life.