Iesū Me Ke Kanaka Waiwai

• About the Song
  • Performed at Song Contest 2009
  • Directed by Brolin-Duke Kawewehi
  • Composed by John Kameaaloha Almeida and Abraham Kihulu (attributed)
  • Arranged by Les Ceballos
  • Scored 195/204 points
  • Performed 3rd of 3 songs
• Awards
  • George Alanson Andrus Cup
    Best men's performance
  • Helen Desha Beamer Award
    Best musical performance
• Lyrics

  Ma ke alahele ‘o Iesū
  I hālāwai aku ai
  Me ke kanaka ‘ōpio hanohano
  Kaulana i ka waiwai
  Pane mai e ka ‘ōpio
  E ku‘u Haku maika‘i
  He aha ho‘i ka‘u e hana aku ai
  I loa‘a e ke ola mau?

  Hui:
  E hā‘awi, e hā‘awi lilo
  I kou mau waiwai
  Huli a hahai mai ia‘u
  I loa‘a e ke ola mau (iā ‘oe)

  Minamina e ka ‘ōpio
  I kona mau waiwai
  I ke kū‘ai a hā‘awi lilo aku
  I ka po‘e nele a hune
  Huli a‘e ‘o Iesū lā
  Pane aku i ka ‘ōpio
  ‘A‘ole a‘e hiki ke kanaka waiwai
  I ke aupuni o ka lani

  Source: Song Contest 2009 program

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