Queen's Jubilee - by Queen Lili`uokalani

 

Mahalo piha, Mōʻī ʻo ʻEnelani
Kuʻi kou kaulana nā ʻāina pau
Na kai ākau nā one hema
ʻIkea kou ʻihi mana nui
Eia mākou i kou kapa kai
I kou lā nui Iubilī
I hiʻi mai i kou mākou aloha
Maluna ou ka malu o ka Lani
 
Hauʻoliʻoli ʻEmepela o ʻInia
I kēia makahiki Iubili
ʻĀkoakoa nā aliʻi ʻaimoku
A puni ke ao holoʻokoʻa
E hi`ilani e mililani
Ua hui pūʻia me Hawaiʻi
E uhi mai ka lani i kona nani
E ola ka Mōʻī ke Akua
All hail to you, Great Queen of England
Fair Queen who rules over land and sea
From northern seas to southern shores
Your way is known both far and near
We come to your shores, gracious lady
On this great day of your Jubilee
To bring kind greetings from afar
May heaven bless you, long may you reign
 
All hail, all hail, Empress of India
In this your year of Jubilee
Now kings, queens and princes great
Have all assembled here today
To pay due homage and reverent love
Hawaii joins with loyal fervor
May Heaven smile on you
God bless the Queen, long may she live


Liliʻuokalani and Queen Kapiʻolani at
Queen Victoria's Jubilee, 1887

Queen Victoria 1887

 


Source: Composed by Liliʻuokalani, June 20, 1887, at the Alexandra Hotel in London.
Liliʻuokalani and Kapiʻolani were enroute to the Jubilee celebration of Queen Victoria aboard the SS Servia. This was in honor of the 50th year of her reign as Queen of England & Empress of India, held in London. This song was dedicated to the memory of Mrs. Curtis Iaukea, III. Translation by Liliʻuokalani