E nānā i ka lani pō. (Look to the night sky)

I nā hōkū liʻiliʻi e mālamalama nei. (At the little stars that are shining)

Ke hīmeni nei lāko,  i ka hauʻoli liʻiliʻi  (They are singing of a gentle happiness)

 

E nānā i ka lani pō. (Look to the night sky)

E like me kākou, nā hōkū ʻole inoa. (Like us, the nameless stars)

Ke pule nei lākou no ka hauʻoli liʻiliʻi. (They are praying for a quiet happiness)

 

Verse English

Hold my hand, stay with me,  (E paʻa i koʻu lima, noho pū,)
We’ll wonder where the stars are warm,  (E huakaʻi i kahi wela nā hōkū,)

And as our breathing falls in sync (A i ko kākou hanu e ʻae pū,)

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Chorus: Hawaiian:

E paʻa i koʻu lima, noho pū, (Hold my hand, stay with me,)​

E huakaʻi i kahi wela nā hōkū, (Let us journey where the stars are warm)

A i ko kākou hanu e ʻae pū,  (And as our breaths agree as one)

E lilo ka honua i māmā loa.  (The world will become light and gentle)

 

A laila hū mai ka mālamalama. (Then the light will rise)

Rising from the depths of our heart (Mai loko mai o ko kākou naʻau) 

Aia nō ka hauʻoli ma ʻaneʻi (For happiness is here)

Ke pili mau kāua i ke aloha. (When we remain joined in love)

 

 

Verse:

E nānā i ka lani pō. (Look to the night sky,)

I nā hōkū liʻiliʻi e mālamalama nei. (to the tiny stars shining there)

Ke pule nei lākou no ka hauʻoli liʻiliʻi  (They are praying for a little joy)

 

Verse English

Hold my hand, stay with me,  (E paʻa i koʻu lima, noho pū,)

We’ll wonder where the stars are warm,  (E huakaʻi i kahi wela nā hōkū,)

And as our breathing falls in sync (A i ko kākou hanu e ʻae pū,)

 

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Chorus: Hawaiian:

E paʻa i koʻu lima, noho pū, (Hold my hand, stay with me,)​

E huakaʻi i kahi wela nā hōkū, (Let us journey where the stars are warm)

A i ko kākou hanu e ʻae pū,  (And as our breaths agree as one)

E lilo ka honua i māmā loa.  (The world will become light and gentle)

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(Ending Lines)

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A ʻo kāua nō ka mālamalama o ke ao hou. (And we are the light of a new 

world)

E hū mai ana i lalo o nā hōkū.  (Rising beneath the stars)

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