Tongan Language Week

Teu Hiki 'A Hoku Le'o

Verse 1:

Te u hiki ‘a hoku le‘o – I will raise my voice up high

Ke fai ‘atu ‘a e fakamālō – To give you thanks

Lea pē ‘eku hiva’ – The only words of my song are

Mālō Sīsū ‘a ho’o ‘ofa – thank you Jesus for you love/ kindness

Chorus:

Pehe ange mai ‘e au, ‘oku malava – I wish that it be possible

Ka ‘oku ‘ikai ha lea ia ‘e fe‘unga – but there are no words enough

Ke tala atu Sīsū ‘oku hounga – to tell you Jesus I appreciate

‘A e ‘ofa’ kuo u ‘a‘usia – the love I have come to know

Verse 2:

2. ‘Alu ai ‘eku manatu – My memories wonders to

Sīsū he ‘aho’ na’a’ke ui ai au – that day that you called me Jesus

Talu ai ‘eku fakapapau – Since then I have decided for Christ

Ko au eni ‘eiki fai mai ha‘o fekau – Here I am Lord give me your bidding