Where mountains rise to open skies your name, O God, is echoed far, from island beach to kauri's reach, in water's light, in lake and star. Your people's heart, your people's part be in our caring for this land, for faith to flower, for aroha* to let each other's mana** stand. From broken word, from conflict stirred, from lack of vision, set us free to see the line of your design, to feel creation's energy. Your love be known, compassion shown, that every child have equal scope: in justice done, in trust begun shall be our heritage and hope. Where mountains rise to open skies your way of peace distill the air, your spirit bind all humankind, one covenant of life to share! * aroha = Maori word for "all-embracing love" ** mana = Maori for "dignity, prestige"