E uli e, e na poki`i
E o`u mau haku o ka `âina
E na pua a `Umi me Liloa
E ui e, e ui nei
Hui:
Ko leo paoa mai nei
E paea mai nei
E na mamo a Kamhemeha
E ô mai
Eia mâkou e Kalaniana`ole
E ke Li`i Kuhiô
E o`u mau haku maka`âinana
Eia au e lokahi e
E hili e `onia i pa`a
Lokahi i ka umauma
I lei ho`ohie no ka lanakila
Ke ui nei ke ui nei
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Prince Jonah Kuhiô Kalaniana`ole
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Turn together, o younger brothers
O my lords of the land
O descendants of `Umi and Liloa
Turn, turn and hearken
Chorus:
Your voice reaches
Reaches us
O children of Kamehameha
Respond
Here we are, O Kalaniana`ole
O Chief Kuhiô and
O my lords and commoners
Dwell in peace entwined together
Take a firm stand
Be of one heart
Wear the wreath of victory
Turn together and heed
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| Source: Buke Himeni Hawai`i - This himeni
praises Jonah Kuhiô Kalaniana`ole, prince of the House of Kalâkaua,
and legitimate heir to the throne of Hawai`i, when the kingdom was overthrown
in 1893. Educated at the Chief's Children's School in Honolulu, St. Matthew's
College in California, and the Royal Agricultural College in England, he
served in the royal Cabinet, Department of Interior, under his uncle, King
David Kalâkaua. After the Hawaiian monarchy was overthrown in 1893, Prince
Kuhiô joined the insurrection, was imprisoned and sentenced to one year
in prison. Disillusioned and stripped of his throne, the Prince left Hawai`i,
traveled the world spending time in South Africa, and fought with the British
Army in the Boer War. He returned to his home after Hawai`i was annexed
to the United States and was elected their delegate to congress, serving
ten consecutive terms, from 1903, until his death in 1922. Dedicated to
his people, he was instrumental in establishing the Hawaiian Homes Commission
for native
Hawaiians, restored the Royal
Order of Kamehameha I and established the Hawaiian Civic Club. He was
called "Ke Ali`i Makaainana", Prince of the People. Translation
by Mary Pukui |