Hina, Moonlight of the Sea
composed by Barbara Dempsey
E ala e, E ala e, E ala e,
Awaken, woman of the moon,
Soft rains caress your form so soon,
The heavens bow to bless your face,
And stars above dance in your grace.
Verse 2 (Hawaiian translation of the 1st verse)
E ala e, ka wahine o ka pō,
Ka ua hāliʻi i kou kino,
Ka lani e hoʻā i kou alo,
Nā hōkū e lele ana i kou nani.
Chorus:
Hina, moonlight of the sea,
E Hina, mālamalama o ka wai,
Guide our hearts so we may be free,
Alakaʻi mai i nā naʻau o ka pono. (Lead to hearts of righteousness)
Verse 3 (English)
Great Hina of Molokaʻi,
Mother who gave the earth and sky,
You weave the winds with gentle hands,
And braid the waves in endless strands.
Verse 4 (Hawaiian)
E Hina i ka luna o ka malama, (O Hina, who dwells upon (or presides over) the moon.)
E hā‘awi mai i ke aloha, (Bestow your love upon us)
E hoʻōla i ka naʻau o ke kanaka, (Heal the heart of humankind.)
E hoʻomālie i ke kai o ka pō. (Bring peace to the ocean of the night)
Chorus:
Great Hina of Molokaʻi,
Mother who gave the earth and sky,
You weave the winds with gentle hands,
And braid the waves in endless strands.
Repeat 4th verse
Tag:
Shine your light across the night,
E ho‘ā i ka pō a me ka lani, (Illuminate the night and the heavens) Fill our souls with gentle might,
E piha i ko mākou na‘au me ka nani (Let our hearts be full of grace and beauty)
Outro fade ;
E ala e, E ala e, E ala e, (Arise! Awaken) Great Hina of Molokaʻi,




