Topenga Ataata
Kupu Tūpato
The first Noel the angel did say
– Ko Te Tuatahi Noel te anahera i mea
Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay
– Ki etahi hepara rawakore i nga mara i a ratou e takoto ana
In fields where they lay keeping their sheep
– I nga mara i takoto ai ratou e pupuri ana i a ratou hipi
On a cold winter’s night that was so deep
– I te pō makariri o te hotoke he tino hohonu
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
– Ko Noel, Ko Noel, Ko Noel, Ko Noel
Born is the King of Israel!
– I whanau ko Te Kingi o Iharaira!
They looked up and saw a star
– I titiro ake rātau, a, ka kite i tētahi whetū
Shining in the East beyond them far
– E whiti ana i te Rawhiti i tua atu i a rātou
And to the earth it gave great light
– A ki te whenua i homai e ia he marama nui
And so it continued both day and night
– Na ka haere tonu i te ao i te po
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
– Ko Noel, Ko Noel, Ko Noel, Ko Noel
Born is the King of Israel!
– I whanau ko Te Kingi o Iharaira!
Then let us all with one accord
– Na kia kotahi te whakaaro o tatou katoa
Sing praises to our heavenly Lord
– Waiata whakamoemiti ki to Tatou Ariki rangi
That hath made Heaven and earth of nought
– Kua meinga E Tera Te Rangi me te whenua o te kore
And with His blood mankind hath bought
– A ki Tona toto kua hokona e te tangata
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
– Ko Noel, Ko Noel, Ko Noel, Ko Noel
Born is the King of Israel!
– I whanau ko Te Kingi o Iharaira!
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
– Ko Noel, Ko Noel, Ko Noel, Ko Noel
Born is the King
– I whanau ko Te Kingi
Born is the King
– I whanau ko Te Kingi
Born is the King of Israel!
– I whanau ko Te Kingi o Iharaira!
