Hawai'i Aloha

Famous hymn, arrangement by Mark Nelson. Pineapple ukulele made by Gérard Guasch.

Very nice arrangement and playing!

A little FYI . . . This mele is synonymous with everyone born and raised in Hawai`i Nei. This mele was written by Rev. Lorenzo Lyons and based on an old hymn "I Left It All With Jesus". The mele is usually sung by everyone in attendance at formal or informal get togethers such as concerts and luau's. Everyone stands and hold hands and the last chorus is sung with hands raised above their heads. This is a sign of unity among the people of the 50th State. There are three verses but the latter two are rarely sung.

BTW, Much Mahalos for your beautiful arrangement and playing. Born and raised in the 50th, the mele has deeper meaning when sung and the lyrics convey our feeling about Hawai`i Nei, our beloved state.

Hawai`i Aloha
Rev. Lorenzo Lyons

E Hawaiʻi e kuʻu one hānau e
Kuʻu home kulaīwi nei
ʻOli nō au i nā pono lani ou
E Hawaiʻi, aloha ē

O Hawaiʻi, O sands of my birth
My native home
I rejoice in the blessings of heaven
O Hawaiʻi, aloha


Hui:
E hauʻoli e nā ʻōpio o Hawaiʻi nei
ʻOli ē! ʻOli ē!
Mai nā aheahe makani e pā mai nei
Mau ke aloha, no Hawaiʻi

Chorus:
Happy youth of Hawaiʻi
Rejoice! Rejoice!
Gentle breezes blow
Love always for Hawaiʻi


E haʻi mai kou mau kini lani e
Kou mau kupa aloha, e Hawaiʻi
Nā mea ʻōlino kamahaʻo no luna mai
E Hawaiʻi aloha ē

May your divine throngs speak
Your loving people, O Hawaiʻi
The holy light from above
O Hawaiʻi, aloha

Hui:
Chorus:

Nā ke Akua e mālama mai iā ʻoe
Kou mau kualona aloha nei
Kou mau kahawai ʻōlinolino mau
Kou mau māla pua nani ē

God protects you
Your beloved ridges
Your ever glistening streams
Your beautiful flower gardens

Hui:
Chorus:

Played very nicely, very relaxing to listen to. Thanks for posting!

Thanks all,
To Kanaka, I would love to visit Hawai'i one day and sing this with people there. I'm afraid I could not but it may remain a dream to me.
Anyway you are lucky people, to live there.

I love your work Val. Nice shirt too.
I am interested to know - you always seem to be reading the music - are you reading standard music notation or tab?
My bet is the former but interested to know.