Te Harinui

Not on a snowy night

By star or candlelight

Nor by an angel band

There came to our dear land

Te Harinui, Te Harinui, Te Hari-nu-i

Glad tid-ings of great joy

But on a summer day

Within a quiet bay

The Maori people heard

The great and glorious word

The people gathered round

Upon the grassy ground

And heard the preacher say

I bring to you this day

Now in this blessed land

United heart and hand

We praise the glorious birth

And sing to all the earth