Te Atua Mou E
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"Te Atua mou e" is the national anthem of the Cook Islands
. It was adopted in 1982, replacing the previous New Zealand anthem "God Defend New Zealand
".
The music is by Sir Tom Davis, then Prime Minister of the Cook Islands
. The words are by his wife, Pa Tepaeru Terito Ariki
Lady Davis.
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Cook Islands
The Cook Islands is a self-governing parliamentary democracy in the South Pacific Ocean in free association with New Zealand...
. It was adopted in 1982, replacing the previous New Zealand anthem "God Defend New Zealand
God Defend New Zealand
"God Defend New Zealand" is one of two national anthems of New Zealand, the other being "God Save the Queen". Legally they have equal status, but "God Defend New Zealand" is more commonly used, and is popularly referred to as "the national anthem"...
".
The music is by Sir Tom Davis, then Prime Minister of the Cook Islands
Prime Minister of the Cook Islands
The Prime Minister of the Cook Islands is the official rsponsible for heading Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's government in the Cook Islands, a self-governing territory in free association with New Zealand. The office was established in 1965, when self-government was first granted to the islands...
. The words are by his wife, Pa Tepaeru Terito Ariki
Ariki
An Ariki , ‘Ariki , Aliki , Ali‘i , Ari'i or ‘Eiki is or was a member of a hereditary chiefly or noble rank in Polynesia.-Aotearoa Ariki:Political leadership or governance in Māori society has traditionally come from two...
Lady Davis.
Lyrics
Ko koe rai te pu O te pā 'enua e 'Akarongo mai I to mātou nei reo Te kapiki atu nei Paruru mai Ia mātou nei 'Omai te korona mou Kia ngateitei Kia vai rai te aro'a O te pā 'enua e |
Ruler of the isles of the sea Hearken our call Protect us Crown us with liberty May peace and love reign supreme throughout the land. |
you are the ruler of our country. Please listen to our voices as we call to you, protect and guide us and give us your crown of truth so we can be successful and so that love and peace will rule forever over our beloved country. |
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(orchestral with superimposed lyrics) (3-part a cappellaA cappella
A cappella music is specifically solo or group singing without instrumental sound, or a piece intended to be performed in this way. It is the opposite of cantata, which is accompanied singing. A cappella was originally intended to differentiate between Renaissance polyphony and Baroque concertato...
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