The Hawaiian Doxology
“Ka Mele Ho’omaika’i”

Ho’o nani ka Makua mau
Ke Keiki me ka Uhane no,
Ke Akua mau
Ho’omaika’i, pu
Ko ke ia ao, ko ke la ao
Amene

Praise God for Whom all blessings flow.
Praise Him all creatures here below.
Praise Him above, ye heavenly hosts.
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost
Amen

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Ia Wa'a Nui

Ia wa’a nui
Ia wa’a kialoa
Ia wa’a peleleu
A lele mamala
A manu ‘o uka
A manu ‘o kai
I ‘iwi polena
A kau ka hoku
A kau I ka Malama
A pae I kula
‘Amama ua noa

That large canoe
That long canoe
That broad canoe
Let chips fly
The bird of the upland
The bird of the sea
They yellow ‘iwi bird
The stars appear
The daylight arrives
Land ashore
‘Amama, the kapu is freed

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Oli Lei

Ke lei mai la o Ka-Ula I ke kai e
Ke malamalama O Ni’ihau, ua malie
A malie, pa ka inuwai
Ke inu mai la, na hala o Naue I ke kai
No Naue, ka hala, no Puna ka wahine
No ka lua no I Kilauea

Ka-ula wears the ocean as a wreath
Ni’ihau shines forth in the calm
After the calm blows the wind inu-wai
Naue’s palms then drink in the salt,
From Naue the palm, from Puna the woman
Aye, from the pit, Kilauea

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Hawai'i Pono'i

Hawai’i pono’i
Nana i kou mo’i
Ka lani ali’i
Ke ali’i

(hui):
Makua lani e
Kamehameha e
Na kauau e pale
Me ka ihe

Hawai’i pono’i
Nana i na ali’i
Na pua muli kou
Na poki’i

Hawai’I pono’i
E ka lahui e
‘O kau hana nui
E ui e

Hawai’i’s own
Be loyal to your chief
Your country’s liege and lord
The ali’i

(chorus):
Father above us all
Kamehameha
Who guarded in war
With his spear

Hawai’i’s own
Look to your lineal chiefs
These chiefs of the latter birth
Younger siblings

Hawai’i’s own
People of loyal hearts
The only duty lies
Listen and abide

E Homai

E homai ka 'ike mai luna mai e
O na mea huna noe'au o na mele e
E homai, E homai, E homai

Come fill up with knowledge and wisdom
All the mysteries/secrets available
Come, come, come

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E Ala E

E ala e, ka la i ka hikina
I ka moana, ka moana hohonu
Pi'i ka lew, ka lewa nu'u
I ka hikina, aia ka la, e ala e

Wake up son from the east
in the ocea,m ocean to the heavens
Climbing up the top, the highest peak
To the East, there is the sun

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Eo E!

(Caller): Eo e (Calling out to everyone)
(All): Eo Yes, we are here
(Caller): Eo e na wa’a Gather the canoes
(All): Holo atu Behind
Holo mua Forward
Holo mauloa All around
E holo ha Come together, the breath

Holo atu Behind
Holo mua Forward
Holo mauloa All around
E holo he Come together, the people

Holo atu Behind
Holo mua Forward
Holo mauloa All around
E holo hu, Eo! Come together, the land, Yes!

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E Huki I Ke Kaula

(Caller): E huki, e huki, e huki i ke kaula
(All): E huki, e huki, e huki i ke kaula
E kau, e kau, e kau ka pe’a
E kau, e kau, e kau ka pe’a
E holo, e holo, e holo ka wa’a
E holo, e holo, e holo ka wa’a
Holo!

Pull, pull, pull the rope
Raise, raise, raise the sail
Sail, sail, sail the canoe, Go!

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I Ku Mau Mau

(Caller): I ku mau mau
(All): I ku wa
(Caller): I ku mau mau
I ku hulu hulu
I ka lanawao
(All): I ku wa
(Caller): I ku lanawao
(All): I ku wa
I ku wa huki
I ku wa ko
I ku wa a mau
A mau ka eulu
E huki e, kulia!
Umia ka hanu
Alana ua holo ke Akua

Stand up in couples
Stand in intervals
Stand up in couples
Haul with all your might
Under the mighty trees
Stand in intervals
Stand up among the tall forest trees
Stand in intervals
Stand in intervals and pull
Stand in intervals and haul
Stand in place and haul, haul branches and all
Haul now! Stand up my hearties
Hold your breath now
It moves and god begins to run

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Oli Mahalo

'Uhola 'ia ka makaloa la
Pu 'ai i ke aloha a
Ku ka'i 'ia ka ha loa la
Pawehi mai na lehua
Mai ka ho'oku'i a ka halawai la
Mahalo e Na Akua
Mahalo e na kupuna la, 'ea
Mahalo me ke aloha la
Mahalo me ke aloha la

The makaloa mat has been unfurled
In love, (food is/was shared) we share
The great breath has been exchanged
Honored and adorned is the Lehua
From Zenith to horizon
Gratitude and thanks to our Akua
Gratitude and thanks to our beloved ancestors
Gratitude, admiration, thanks and love
To all who are present, both seen and unseen