Hoʻokūkū Hīmeni
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About the Song
Awards
  • Charles E. King Cup
    Best co-ed performance
  • Richard Lyman, Jr. ʻŌlelo Makuahine Award
    Best use of the Hawaiian language
  • Louise Aʻoe McGregor Award
    Outstanding student directorship
Lyrics

Aia ē lā i Hilo ē
O ka nani ē o pua ka lehua ē

I lei ē no ka malihini ē
Kipa aku ai ē i ka ʻāina ē

E ake au ē a e ʻike ē
I ka nani ē o Waiākea ē

Kilohi au ē o ka nani ē
I ka ulu lehua ē aʻo Panaʻewa ē

Haʻina ē mai ka puana ē
O ka nani ē o pua ka lehua ē

Aia i Hilo One ka ʻeha a ka manaʻo
ʻO sweet ʻEmalia, ʻo koʻu aloha ia

Nānā ke kolohe kiʻina i ka liko
ʻIʻiwi pōlena, ʻo ka manu o ka uka

Kohu ʻole ʻo ia ala i ka ʻī ʻana mai
Eia me aʻu ka ʻiwi ʻo Heneri

Haʻina ka puana aia i Hilo One
ʻO sweet ʻEmalia ʻo koʻu aloha ia

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