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.