Ke Akua Mana Mau
Ho`omaika`i, pomaika`i
I ka mo`i
Kou lima mana mau
Malama kia`i mai
Ko makou nei mo`i
E ola e
Ka inoa kamaha`o
Lei nani o makou
E ola e
Kou `eheu uhi mai
Pale na `ino e
Ka makou pule no
E ola e
I mua ou makou
Ke `li`i o na Ali`i
E aloha mai
E mau ke ea e
`O ke aupuni nei
E ola mau makou
Me ka mo`i
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King William Charles Lunalilo -
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Bless us from your bright abode
Our sovereign king
May your all powerful arm
Ward from our sire all harm
Let no vile foe alarm
Long may he reign
- Royal distinguished name
- Our beauteous diadem
- Long life be yours
- Thy wing spread over our land
- From every foe defend
- To you our prayers ascend
- Long live our king
- Before Thee
- King of Kings
- Of Whom all nature sings
- Our prayer we bring
- Oh let our kingdom live
- Life, peace and union give
- Let all Thy care receive
- Bless Thou our king
- Our beauteous diadem
Source: William Charles Lunalilo, born January 31, 1835, at Pohukaina, Oahu was a grand nephew of Kamehameha I and a prince of high rank. His grandfather, Kala`imamahu was Kamehameha I's half brother and his grandmother was Kalakua, sister of Ka`ahumanu. Educated at the Chief's Childrens School he was popular, a good student, and won many scholastic awards. His favorite subjects were literature and music and he composed poetry. In 1860, Kamehameha IV sponsored a contest for a National Anthem; Hawaiian lyrics set to the tune of "God Save The King". Won by Prince Lunalilo, at age 25, this was written in 20 minutes. As a young man he was engaged to Princess Victoria Kamamalu, a choice popular with everyone except her brothers, Kauikeouli (Kamehameha III), Alexander Liholiho (Kamehameha IV) and Lot Kapuiwa (Kamehameha V). The date was set, but interference from her brothers, cancelled the wedding. This offended Lunalilo so deeply, he refused to be buried with Hawaiian royalty, choosing to be laid to rest on the grounds of Kawaihao Church, alone and away from the Kamehamehas. Neither Princess Victoria nor Prince William ever married. English version by Makua Laiana