Hawaii Aloha

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Hawai‘i Aloha, also called Ku‘u One Hanau, is a revered anthem of the native Hawaiian people and Hawai‘i residents alike. Written by Lorenzo Lyons, a Christian minister who died in 1886, Hawai‘i Aloha was considered by the Hawai‘i State Legislature in 1967 and by the Hawai‘i State Constitutional Convention in 1978 to become the official state song. Hawai‘i Pono‘ī, written by King David Kalākaua and composed by Royal Hawaiian Band Master Henri Berger, was chosen instead.

Hawai‘i Aloha is typically sung in both small and large, formal and informal gatherings in Hawai‘i while standing in a circle with joined hands. It is considered a vital feature at the inauguration of the Governor of Hawai‘i, who is called Ke Kia‘aina, and the opening sessions of the Hawai‘i State House of Representatives and Hawai‘i State Senate. Traditionally, the last verse and chorus is sung with all hands raised above heads. The act of raising hands is most especially important to advocates of the Hawaiian sovereignty movement.

E Hawai‘i e ku‘u one hānau e Ku‘u home kulaīwi nei ‘Oli nō au i nā pono lani ou E Hawai‘i, aloha ē	O Hawai‘i, O sands of my birth My native home I rejoice in the blessings of heaven O Hawai‘i, aloha.
Hui: E hau‘oli nā ‘ōpio o Hawai‘i nei ‘Oli ē! ‘Oli ē! Mai nā aheahe makani e pā mai nei Mau ke aloha, no Hawai‘i	Chorus: Happy youth of Hawai‘i Rejoice! Rejoice! Gentle breezes blow Love always for Hawai‘i.
E ha‘i mai kou mau kini lani e Kou mau kupa aloha, e Hawai‘i Nā mea ‘ōlino kamaha‘o no luna mai      E Hawai‘i aloha ē    (hui)	May your divine throngs speak Your loving people, O Hawai‘i The holy light from above O Hawai‘i, aloha.    (chorus)
Nā ke Akua e mālama mai iā ‘oe Kou mau kualona aloha nei Kou mau kahawai ‘ōlinolino mau Kou mau māla pua nani ē    (hui)	God protects you Your beloved ridges Your ever glistening streams Your beautiful flower gardens.    (chorus)