He honore, he korōria ki te Atua → Honour, glory to God
He maungārongo ki te whenua → Peace to the land/earth
He whakaaro pai ki ngā tangata katoa → Good thoughts/goodwill to all people
Ake, ake, ake → Forever, ever, ever
He honore he kororia ki te Atua
He maungarongo ki te whenua
He whakaaro pai ki nga tangata katoa (Year 8 to here)
Hanga e te Atua he ngakau hou
Ki roto ki tena, ki tena o matou
Whakatongia to Wairua Tapu
Hei awhina, hei tohutohu i a matou
Hei ako hoki, i nga mahi mo tenei ra
He hōnore, he korōria ki te Atua - Honour, glory to God
He maungārongo ki te whenua - Peace on earth
He whakaaro pai ki ngā tāngata katoa - Goodwill towards all people
Hanga e te Atua he ngākau hou - God, create in us a new heart
Ki roto ki tēnā, ki tēnā o mātou - Within each one of us
Whakatōngia tō Wairua Tapu - Plant within us your Holy Spirit
Hei āwhina, hei tohutohu i a mātou - To help us, to guide us
Hei ako hoki i ngā mahi mō tēnei rā - To also teach us in the tasks of this day
Āke, āke, āke - Forever and ever