Nâ Koa Kaulana O Hawai`i - John K.Almeida


I mua e nâ pua aloha a Hawai`i
A kau lanakila `o `Amelika i ka hano


He kupua `Amelika, ua `ike ia
Kelakela i ke au mâlamalama


I lamakû ala, ka`i na`auao
Nâ mana kahikolu ki`eki`e


`Oia! E nâ mamo, lima ikaika
Nâ koa kaulana pu`uwai kila


Kûkila ke aloha no ka `âina
Me ka hae `Amelika e welo nei


Eô e `Amelika, i kô inoa
O ka lâ puka mau ma ka hikina

Forward! Beloved youths of Hawai`i
America prevails through honor


An American hero, he has seen
An enlightened era


As a torch,
The powers of the Trinity lead in wisdom


Forward sons!
Celebrated courageous stalwart warriors


Solemn love for the land
With the American flag streaming in the wind


America, answer to your name
The sun which always rises in the east


Source: H .Soria Collection. Translated and edited by Lalepa Koga - Composed to honor the Hawai`i National Guard