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Let the Calm Be

Christopher Tin

Kia Hora Te Marino

Kia hora te marino
Kia whakapapa pounamu te moana
Kia tere te ārohirohi
Kia hora te marino
Te marino ara
Mō āque tonu ake

Unuhia te rito te harakeke
Kei hea te kōmako e kō?
Ki mai ki ahau
He aha te mea nui o te Ao?
Māku e kī, he tangata!

Tihei mauri ora
A whiti whano! Haramai te toki!
Haumi ē! Hui ē! Tāiki ē!

Kia hora te marino
Kia whakapapa pounamu te moana
Kia tere te ārohirohi
Kia hora te marino
Te marino ara
Mō āque tonu ake
Mō āque tonu ake

Let the Calm Be

Let the calm be
Let the sea be like greenstone
Let the light shine bright
Let the calm be
The calm that leads
To forever more

Pull out the heart of the flax
Where's the bellbird singing?
Tell me
What is the most important thing in the world?
I say, it’s people!

Behold, life force
A shout of triumph! Bring forth the tools!
Join together! Gather round! Let’s unite!

Let the calm be
Let the sea be like greenstone
Let the light shine bright
Let the calm be
The calm that leads
To forever more
To forever more