Hawai`i Aloha - Words by Rev. Lorenzo Lyons, Music by James McGranahan
E Hawai`i e ku`u one hânau e Ku`u home kulaîwi nei 'Oli nô au i nâ pono lani ou E Hawai`i, aloha ê Hui: E hau`oli nâ `ôpio o Hawai`i nei `Oli ê! `Oli ê! Mai nâ aheahe makani e pâ mai nei Mau ke aloha, no Hawai`i E ha`i mai kou mau kini lani e Kou mau kupa aloha, e Hawai`i Nâ mea `ôlino kamaha`o no luna mai E Hawai`i aloha ê Nâ ke Akua E mâlama mai iâ `oe Kou mau kualona aloha nei Kou mau kahawai `ôlinolino mau Kou mau mâla pua nani ê	O Hawai`i, o sands of my birth My native home I rejoice in the blessings of heaven O Hawai`i, aloha Chorus: Happy youth of Hawai`i Rejoice! Rejoice! Gentle breezes blow Love always for Hawai`i May your divine throngs speak Your loving people, o Hawai`i The holy light from above O Hawa`i aloha God protects you Your beloved ridges Your ever glistening streams Your beautiful gardens
Source: Na Mele o Hawai`i Nei by Elbert & Mahoe - One of the most beloved songs written by Rev. Lorenzo Lyons, also known as Makua Laiana, was taken from an old hymn "I Left It All With Jesus" composed by James McGranahan (1840-1907). Rev. Lyons arrived as a missionary in Waimea, Hawai`i, July 16, 183. He translated more than 900 hymns, became a citizen of Hawai`i and died in Waimea, Oct. 6, 1886	Rev. Lorenzo Lyons