"He Mele Lāhui Hawaiʻi" ("Song of the Hawaiian Nation") was composed by Liliʻuokalani in 1866 at the request of Kamehameha V, who wanted a national anthem to replace the melody of “God Save the King”. Hui: (Hawaiian Lyrics) Chorus: (English Lyrics / Translation) E mau ke ea o ka ʻāina Grant your peace throughout the land Ma kou pono mau Over these sunny isles A ma kou mana nui Keep the nations life, oh Lord E ola e ola ka mōʻī And upon our sovereign smile