“I wrote ‘Te Kaiwhakaora O Te Ao’ as a gift to our people – a traditional Christmas hymn to call our own. A waiata to transcend generations and weave together the past and present,” says Theia. “I would love this to be a song that is sung and performed in marae, churches and schools for many years...
Te kaiwhakaora o te ao
(Saviour of the world)
I tukuna e Te Ariki
(Sent by The Lord)
Hariru korōria
(Glorious news)
Kia tau te marie
(Let peace abound)
Tīramarama ngā whetū kei runga
(Stars are shining above)
Auē te mauri o Te Atua
(Oh the life essence of God)
Korōria korōria
(Glory, glory)
Kua whānau mai a Ihu e
(Jesus is born)
Tama tapu, tohu aroha
(Holy son, sign of love)
Mō tātou katoa (For all of us)
Mō tātou katoa (For all of us)
Korōria korōria
(Glory, glory)
Kua whānau mai a Ihu e
(Jesus is born)
Tama tapu, tohu aroha
(Holy son, sign of love)
Mō tātou katoa (For all of us)
Tama tapu rawa (Baby truly sacred indeed)
Te Kaiwhakaora O Te Ao was written by Timon Martin & Theia.
Theia released Te Kaiwhakaora O Te Ao on Thu Nov 28 2019.