Tapu Te Pō (O Holy Night)

Written by Adolphe Adam and Placide Cappeau
Arranged by Paul Kelly, Marlon Williams and Jess Hitchcock

Tapu te Pō
Tiramarama mai ra
Tenai te Pō a te Kaiwhakaora
He Ao hara, he Ao Aroha kore
Tū mai rā koe hei whaka-tau I au
Ngā tūmanako O te Ao Katoa
Puawai i-te ata ko te Ao hou
Whakanuia, ina nga reo Anahera
Tapu te pō, te pō a ihu
Te po Tapu rawa
He Ao
Ao marama

(English translation)

O Holy night!
The stars are brightly shining,
It is the night of our dear Saviour’s birth.
Long lay the world in sin and error pining
Til He appeared, and the soul felt its worth.
The thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices,
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn.
Fall on your knees!
O, hear the angel voices!
O night divine

O night when Christ was born;
O night divine!
O night, O night divine!