Hoʻokūkū Hīmeni
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About the Song
Awards
  • 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

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