Hoʻokūkū Hīmeni
  • About the Song
  • Awards
    • Charles E. King Cup
      Best co-ed performance
    • Richard Lyman, Jr. ʻŌlelo Makuahine Award
      Best use of the Hawaiian language
    • Helen Desha Beamer Award
      Best musical performance
  • Lyrics

    Ku‘u ‘ohu lei ānuenue
    Ko‘iaweawe nei i ke pili
    I ka pai a ka makani Kiu
    Ka ‘iniki ‘ana iho welawela

    Hui:
    Ho‘i mai kāua e pili
    My sweet sweeting
    ‘A‘ohe pili hemo ‘ole i ke kau
    My sweet sweeting

    Source: Song Contest 2013 program