Commentary: Rev Siupeli Taliai
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Himi 545
7.6.7.6. loua
(Ko Hapakuke 3:17)
1.
Kalisitiani, ‘oua,
‘Oua, ‘e lotosi’i,
Neongo ho’ mo’ua
He fu’u mamahi ni.
Tauhi ho’ lotolahi,
Tuku ho’ ilifia:
Kei Sātai pe ‘a Sātai;
Teʻeki liua Ia.
2.
Tangata fakamaama
‘Oku ne ‘ilo pē
‘Inasi he tangata
Ke tangi pē mo to’e.
Pea ‘oku ne ‘ūkuma,
Mo fakama’uma’u;
‘O tali ki he houa
‘E hoko ai ‘a e malu.
3.
Kae huanoa kitaua
‘Oku ta ma’u ‘i langi
Si’ata Pāletu’a
Ke ta falala ai.
Ta’etaau ke ta hanu,
Pe fakatu’a kovi;
‘E ‘ikai tō ha manu
Ta’e te Ne ‘afio’i.
4.
‘Oku Ne fakateunga
‘A e lile ‘o e vao;
Me’akai he manupuna
‘Oku ‘ikai ke ngalo;
‘Inasi ‘ene tufa
‘A e lango mo e he’e,
Kae huanoa kitaua
Si’ene fanga pele.
5.
Neongo pē ‘e maumau
He ta’u he ngoue’anga,
Mate ‘a e fanga manu,
Mole falala’anga;
Ko au te u loto lahi,
Ko au te u fiefia:
Kei Sātai pē ‘a Sātai;
Te’eki liua Ia.*
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