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TAMA NGAKAU MARIE
Kaupapa - Context
"Tama Ngakau Marie" is a hymn that is most often sung at Tangi/funerals. It is, however, used on other occasions also. There are several verses to this himene however, the first and second, concluding by repeating the firstis usually the most common arrangement.

 

 

Tama ngakau marie
Tama a te Atua
Tenei tonu matou
Arohaina mai

Murua ra nga hara
Wetekina mai
Enei here kino

Wakararu nei
Tama ngakau marie
Tama a te Atua
Tenei tonu matou
Arohaina mai

 

 

                          

 

 

 

 


Son of peace
Son of God
Here we are always
Show us compassion

Wipe away our sins,
Unshackle them
These evil ties
That are so troublesome

Son of peace
Son of God
Here we are always
Show us compassion

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

Watch, Read, Listen, Learn

Nga kupu purereta
Download printable song sheet (pdf)

Whakarongo ki waiata
Listen to song (mp3)

Whakarongo ki te mita
Listen to song pronunciation (mp3)

Matakitaki i nga kaiwaiata
Watch song performed (wmv)



 

 

 

 


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