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Koe Fasi Oe Tui Oe Otu Tonga

Koe Fasi Oe Tui Oe Otu Tonga is the Tongan national anthem. The lyrics of the anthem were written by Prince Uelingatoni Ngu Tupoumalohi, with the music by Karl Gustavus Schmitt.

It was first used in 1874.

Tongan

'E 'Otua Mafimafi,
Ko ho mau 'Eimi koe,
Ko Koe ko e falala 'anga,
Mo e 'ofa ki Tonga:
'Afio hifo 'emau lotu
'Aia 'oku mau fai ni,
Mo ke tali ho mau loto
'O malu'i 'a Tupou.

English

Oh Almighty God above,
Thou art our Lord and sure defence,
In our goodness we do trust Thee
And our Tonga Thou dost love;
Hear our prayer, for though unseen
We know that Thou hast blessed our land;
Grant our earnest supplication,
and save Tupou our King.