About the Song
- Performed at Song Contest 2001
- Arranged by Les Ceballos
- Directed by Crystal Mateo
- Scored 204/204 points
- Performed 1st of 3 songs
Awards
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New England Mothers' Cup
Best women's performance -
Richard Lyman, Jr. ʻŌlelo Makuahine Award
Best use of the Hawaiian language -
Helen Desha Beamer Award
Best musical performance -
Louise Aʻoe McGregor Award
Outstanding student directorship
Notes
"Pā Nahe Maila Ko Iesū Kāhea" is a Hawaiian version of the hymn "Softly and Tenderly Jesus is Calling", translated by Hualalai.
Lyrics
Pā nahe maila ko Iesū kāhea
Kāhea nou a noʻu nei
Aia ke kali a kiaʻi nei ʻO ia
Kiaʻi nei nou a noʻu nei
Hui:
Hoʻi mai, hoʻi mai
E ka mea luhi, hoʻi mai
ʻOlu ka leo i pā nahe maila
E ka mea hewa, hoʻi mai
Mai hoʻololohi ke ʻuao nei Iesū lā
ʻUao maila nou a noʻu nei
Hōʻole anei i nā pōmaikaʻi lani
Pōmaikaʻi nou a noʻu nei
Kupaianaha ko Iesū aloha
Aloha laʻi nou a noʻu nei
Kala nō ʻO ia ke hewa kākou lā
Kala iā kāua, kuʻu hoa
Source: Independently transcribed by Hoʻokūkū Hīmeni, verified with Na Himeni Haipule Hawaii
