Topenga Ataata
Kupu Tūpato
Whenever I see girls and boys
– I nga wa katoa e kite ana ahau i nga kotiro me nga tama
Selling lanterns on the streets
– Te hoko rama i runga i nga huarahi
I remember the Child
– E mahara ana ahau ki te Tamaiti
In the manger, as he sleeps
– I roto i te kai, i a ia e moe ana
Wherever there are people
– Ahakoa kei hea te tangata
Giving gifts, exchanging cards
– Te tuku taonga, te whakawhiti kāri
I believe that Christmas
– E whakapono ana ahau Ko Te Kirihimete
Is truly in their hearts
– He pono kei roto i o ratou ngakau
Let’s light our Christmas trees
– Kia marama o tatou rakau Kirihimete
For a bright tomorrow
– Mo te rā apopo marama
Where nations are at peace
– Kei hea nga iwi i te rangimarie
And all are one in God
– A kotahi katoa i Roto I Te Atua
Let’s sing Merry Christmas
– Kia waiata Tatou Kirihimete Hari
And a happy holiday
– He hararei harikoa
This season may we never forget
– Tenei wa kia kore tatou e wareware
The love we have for Jesus
– Ko te aroha ki A Ihu
Let Him be the one to guide us
– Kia waiho ia hei kaiarahi mo tatou
As another new year starts
– Ka tīmata te tau hou
And may the spirit of Christmas
– A kia te wairua O Te Kirihimete
Be always in our hearts
– Kia noho tonu ki roto i o tātou ngākau
In every prayer and every song
– I roto i nga inoi me nga waiata
The community unites
– Ka whakakotahi te hapori
Celebrating the birth
– Te whakanui i te whanautanga
Of our Savior, Jesus Christ
– O to Tatou Kaiwhakaora, Ihu Karaiti
Let love, like that starlight
– Kia aroha, kia rite ki taua starlight
On that first Christmas morn
– I taua ata Kirihimete Tuatahi
Lead us back to the manger
– Hoki mai ki te kai kai
Where Christ the Child was born
– Te wahi i whanau Ai A Te Karaiti Te Tamaiti
So, come let us rejoice
– Na, haere mai, kia hari tatou
Come and sing a Christmas carol
– Haere mai ki te waiata I tētahi waiata Kirihimete
With one big joyful voice
– He reo nui he reo koa
Proclaim the name of the Lord
– Whakapuakina te Ingoa O Te Ariki
Let’s sing Merry Christmas
– Kia waiata Tatou Kirihimete Hari
And a happy holiday
– He hararei harikoa
This season may we never forget
– Tenei wa kia kore tatou e wareware
The love we have for Jesus
– Ko te aroha ki A Ihu
Let Him be the one to guide us
– Kia waiho ia hei kaiarahi mo tatou
As another new year starts
– Ka tīmata te tau hou
And may the spirit of Christmas
– A kia te wairua O Te Kirihimete
Be always in our hearts
– Kia noho tonu ki roto i o tātou ngākau
Let’s sing Merry Christmas
– Kia waiata Tatou Kirihimete Hari
And a happy holiday
– He hararei harikoa
This season may we never forget
– Tenei wa kia kore tatou e wareware
The love we have for Jesus
– Ko te aroha ki A Ihu
Let Him be the one to guide us
– Kia waiho ia hei kaiarahi mo tatou
As another new year starts
– Ka tīmata te tau hou
And may the spirit of Christmas
– A kia te wairua O Te Kirihimete
Be always in our hearts
– Kia noho tonu ki roto i o tātou ngākau
