Te Atua Mou E

Te Atua mou ē

English: God is Truth
National anthem of Cook Islands
Lyrics	Pa Tepaeru Terito Ariki Lady Davis
Music	Sir Tom Davis
Adopted	1982

"Te Atua mou e" ("God is Truth") 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.

Lyrics

Te Atua mou ē Ko koe rāi te pū O te pā 'enua ē 'Akarongo mai I tō mātou nei reo Tē kāpiki atu nei Pāruru mai I a mātou nei 'Omai te korona mou— Kia ngāteitei Kia vai rāi te aro'a O te pā 'enua ē

To God Almighty 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.

God of truth, 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.

External links

• "Te Atua mou e" on YouTube (orchestral with superimposed lyrics)
• "Te Atua mou e" on YouTube (3-part a cappella, first 2½ lines missing)