<P> Copyright on the English lyrics for "God Defend New Zealand" expired from the end of the year that was 50 years after the death of the author (Bracken), i.e., from 1 January 1949 . The rights to the musical score passed into the public domain in the 1980s . </P> <P> "God Defend New Zealand" has five verses, each in English and Māori . The Māori version is not a direct translation of the English version . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> English "God Defend New Zealand" </Th> <Th> Māori "Aotearoa" </Th> <Th> Māori "Aotearoa" translated </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> <P> 1 . God of Nations at Thy feet, In the bonds of love we meet, Hear our voices, we entreat, God defend our free land . Guard Pacific's triple star From the shafts of strife and war, Make her praises heard afar, God defend New Zealand . 2 . Men of every creed and race, Gather here before Thy face, Asking Thee to bless this place, God defend our free land . From dissension, envy, hate, And corruption guard our state, Make our country good and great, God defend New Zealand . 3 . Peace, not war, shall be our boast, But, should foes assail our coast, Make us then a mighty host, God defend our free land . Lord of battles in Thy might, Put our enemies to flight, Let our cause be just and right, God defend New Zealand . 4 . Let our love for Thee increase, May Thy blessings never cease, Give us plenty, give us peace, God defend our free land . From dishonour and from shame, Guard our country's spotless name, Crown her with immortal fame, God defend New Zealand . 5 . May our mountains ever be Freedom's ramparts on the sea, Make us faithful unto Thee, God defend our free land . Guide her in the nations' van, Preaching love and truth to man, Working out Thy glorious plan, God defend New Zealand . </P> </Td> <Td> <P> 1 . E Ihowā Atua, O ngā iwi mātou rā Āta whakarangona; Me aroha noa Kia hua ko te pai; Kia tau tō atawhai; Manaakitia mai Aotearoa 2 . Ōna mano tāngata Kiri whero, kiri mā, Iwi Māori, Pākehā, Rūpeke katoa, Nei ka tono ko ngā hē Māu e whakaahu kē, Kia ora mārire Aotearoa 3 . Tōna mana kia tū! Tōna kaha kia ū; Tōna rongo hei pakū Ki te ao katoa Aua rawa ngā whawhai Ngā tutū e tata mai; Kia tupu nui ai Aotearoa 4 . Waiho tona takiwā Ko te ao mārama; Kia whiti tōna rā Taiāwhio noa . Ko te hae me te ngangau Meinga kia kore kau; Waiho i te rongo mau Aotearoa 5 . Tōna pai me toitū Tika rawa, pono pū; Tōna noho, tāna tū; Iwi nō Ihowā . Kaua mōna whakamā; Kia hau te ingoa; Kia tū hei tauira; Aotearoa </P> </Td> <Td> <P> 1 . O Lord, God, Of all people Listen to us, Cherish us May good flourish, May your blessings flow Defend Aotearoa 2 . Let all people, Red skin, white skin Māori, Pākehā Gather before you May all our wrongs, we pray, Be forgiven So that we might say long live Aotearoa 3 . May it be forever prestigious, May it go from strength to strength, May its fame spread far and wide, Let not strife Nor dissention ensue, May it ever be great Aotearoa 4 . Let its territory Be ever enlightened Throughout the land Let envy and dissension Be dispelled, Let peace reign Over Aotearoa 5 . Let its good features endure, Let righteousness and honesty prevail Among the people of God Let it never be ashamed, But rather, let its name be known Thereby becoming the model to emulate Aotearoa </P> </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> English "God Defend New Zealand" </Th> <Th> Māori "Aotearoa" </Th> <Th> Māori "Aotearoa" translated </Th> </Tr>

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