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KO TE WAIATA A KAHOKI MO TAITIMU.^*

E kui ma e, katahi hanga kino, e
Hara mai ki a au, whakaiwikore ai.
Kia kotahi te mate, mo roto i au,
Kia au iho ai taku noho ki raro ra
He rau maharatanga e te ngakau, e

Kia inumia atu, i te ia taiheke.
Ko te toka tapu au, ki Oruanga ra, e
Uhia atu ai, e te rehu tai-toko,
Hei whiu i au, ki waho ki te moana,
Kei noho au i konei, manioro nou ai, e

Tu ai ki te riri, ko wai e rongo ake?
Kua mate noa atu maua nei ki te wai?

Kia kaha e te Ori, tau pupuhi mai, e
Hei whiu i au, ki runga ki te rangi, ra
Ki kona koutou tupekepeke ai, e
Kapokapo kau ai o koutou ringaringa i.