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
    • Louise Aʻoe McGregor Award
      Outstanding student directorship
  • Lyrics

    He nani, he beauty maoli nō
    Oh, lovely sunrise Haleakalā

    Kuahiwi nani a he kū kilakila
    Kehakeha i ka maka lā o ka ʻōpua

    Kaulana ko inoa puni ka honua
    Mākaʻikaʻi ʻia e nā malihini

    Moani ke ʻala ma ka hikina
    No ka pua roselani lei onaona

    Kaulana nā hono a Piʻilani
    Hoʻoheno pū me nā wai ʻehā

    Puana he beauty maoli nō
    Oh, lovely sunrise Haleakalā

    Source: Song Contest 2009 program

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