Wairua Tapu
KUPU MĀORI
KUPU MĀORI
Wairua tapu tau mai rā
Wairua tapu mai runga
Uhia mai ngā taonga pai
Homai tō aroha.
Wāhia, kia tika
Akona mai rā kia ū ki te pai
Horoia, kia mau tonu rā
Mōhou te tino kororia.
TRANSLATION
TRANSLATION
Alight holy spirit, come to rest
Holy spirit from above
cover all we hold dear
give us your love.
Lay us down (as firewood), so all is right
teaching us to hold firmly to the right.
Wash / clean us, so that we may keep holding
yours is the true glory.
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