Koe Tohitapu

Since I’ve been here in Tonga, I’ve been getting better with my Tongan. I’ve also been listening to the beautiful, melodic Tongan hymns at church and even at home. This one is my favourite one so far.

The Title is Koe Tohitapu, “The Bible”.

Koe Tohitapu koe kapasa  ia ‘o ‘etau folau

Ko ia pe a e nonga pea moe  u

Ngaue aki ‘a e Tohi ni  ki he houa ‘o e mo’ui ni

Ka ta a’usia ‘a itaniti

Ala  mai ‘Eiki kiate au

Ngaohi  au keu taau ma’au

‘Ala mai ko’ eni pe

Me’a  kuo u  ma’u

Pukepuke  atu  pe ‘a ho‘o  Tohitapu

Ko ho ‘o folofola ‘Eiki te u  fufu  ‘i hoku loto

Ke oua na’a ku toe  angahala kiate  koe

Kau muimui atu o fai ki he Tohitapu

Kai kehe  pe  tu’u ‘a lupe ‘iate  au