Ko e Iki he Lagi
English: The Lord in Heaven | |
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National anthem of Niue | |
Lyrics | Unknown |
Music | Unknown; prepared by Sioeli Fusikata |
Adopted | 1974 |
Audio sample | |
Instrumental version, 2023 |
"Ko e Iki he Lagi" (English: "The Lord in Heaven"), also titled in English as "Lord in heaven, Thou art merciful",[1] is the national anthem of Niue. It was adopted in 1974, when Niue became a self-governing state within the realm of New Zealand.
History
During Niue's history as a
In 1974, the same year that Niue's new constitution granted Niue the status of
Lyrics
Niuean original[6] | IPA transcription[a] | English translation[6] |
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[ko e i.ki he la.ŋi] |
The Lord in Heaven |
See also
Notes
References
- ^ "Niue [Niue National Anthem, "Lord in heaven Thou art merciful..."]". Music.ohiolink.edu. 1 June 2006. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
- ^ "Complete National Anthems of the World: 2013 Edition" (PDF). www.eclassical.com. 2012.
- ^ a b "Niue". CIA World Factbook. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
- ^ "Pacific Games". Pacific Islands Monthly. 34: 15. 1963.
- ^ "Pacific Games 1963 medalists" (PDF). Athletics Oceania. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 October 2013. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
- ^ a b c "Niue". Nationalanthems.info. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
- ^ a b c "Niue Language Week - Flag Raising Ceremony 2015". Retrieved 11 February 2022.
- ^ Niue Youth Network NZ (16 October 2015). "NiueYouthNetworkNz Singing - Niue National Anthem, "Ko E Iki He Lagi"". YouTube. Retrieved 11 February 2022.