E Tū Tautoko Noa
Nga Kupu & Ngoi Pēwhairangi
E tū tautoko noa
Ngā tūmanako e
A te ngākau māhaki
E hotu ake nei
Kua honokia nei e
Tātou i tēnei rā
I runga i te aroha
Te rangimārie
Chorus
Karanga mai, mihi mai
Ki a mātou katoa e
Te whānau kua eke nei
Te reo karanga e
Kua ngaro ngā mōrehu
Tū mokemoke noa
Ngā waihotanga rā e
A rātou katoa
Repeat Chorus twice
Te whānau kua eke nei
Te reo karanga e
Te reo karanga e
English translation
The hopes of this peaceful heart
Remain longingly in support
We are all joined together this day
In love and peace
Chorus
Call us, welcome us all
The family that has come onto the marae
In response to the call of welcome
The survivors have all gone
and we they have left behind
stand lonely
Repeat Chorus twice
The family that has come onto the marae
In response to the call of welcome
In response to the call of welcome
Remain longingly in support
We are all joined together this day
In love and peace
Chorus
Call us, welcome us all
The family that has come onto the marae
In response to the call of welcome
The survivors have all gone
and we they have left behind
stand lonely
Repeat Chorus twice
The family that has come onto the marae
In response to the call of welcome
In response to the call of welcome