Koe Fasi Oe Tui Oe Otu Tonga
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Koe Fasi Oe Tui Oe Otu Tonga is the Tongan national anthem. The lyrics of the anthem were written by Prince Uelingatoni Ngu Tupoumalohi, with the music by Karl Gustavus Schmitt.
It was first used in 1874.
Tongan
- 'E 'Otua Mafimafi,
- Ko ho mau 'Eiki koe,
- Ko he ko e falala 'anga,
- Mo e 'ofa ki Tonga:
- 'Afio hifo 'emau lotu
- 'Aia 'oku mau fai ni,
- Mo ke tali ho mau loto
- 'O malu'i 'a Tupou.
English
- Oh Almighty God above,
- Thou art our Lord and sure defence,
- In our goodness we do trust Thee
- And our Tonga Thou dost love;
- Hear our prayer, for though unseen
- We know that Thou hast blessed our land;
- Grant our earnest supplication,
- and save Tupou our King.