E Mau (Let's Strive) - by Alvin Kaleolani Isaacs, Sr
E mau ko kākou lāhui e hoʻomau E mau ko kākou ʻōlelo e hoʻomau E mau ka hana pono o ka ʻāina I mau ke ea o ka ʻāina i ka pono I ka pono o ka ʻāina   Hoʻoulu ka pono o ka ʻāina e hoʻoulu Hoʻōla ka nani o ka ʻāina e hoʻōla Hoʻōla a hoʻoulu lā a hoʻolaha I mau ke ea o ka ʻāina i ka pono I ka pono o ka ʻāina	Let's strive to keep our nation alive, let's strive Let's strive to keep our language alive, let's strive Let's strive to preserve the good of the islands So that righteousness may continue to be with us All that's good in the islands   Build the greatness of Hawaiʻi, build them Restore the goodness of the islands, restore them Restore, build, and sustain them throughout the world So that righteousness will fill the land once again Every good in the island
Source: D. Leolani Ah Quin, the great-grandaughter of composer, Alvin Kaleolani Isaacs, Sr., the father of slack key legend "Atta" Isaacs and steel guitar legend Barney Isaacs. Composed in 1941, this mele was a favorite of George Helm and preaches aloha ʻāina or love of the land. Hawaiian Text edited by Puakea Nogelmeier