Called to Serve

Author: Elsie Duncan Yale

This chart compares the text from different versions of “Called to Serve” in Tongan.




Fanongo, ko e ʻEikí ʻoku Ui
Tohi Hiva ʻa e Fānaú (1996, 2021-digital), p. 94

Fanongo ko e ʻEiki ʻoku Ui
Ngaahi Himí (1994, 2021-digital), no. 153

1. Fanongo ko e ʻEikíʻEiki ʻoku ui,
1. Fanongo ko e ʻEikíʻEiki ʻoku ui,
Ke tau fakamoʻoni ki ai,
Ke tau fakamoʻoni ki ai,
Pea tala ki Honotalaki hono ongoongo,
Pea tala ki Honotalaki hono ongoongo,
ongoongó, ʻOʻo e ʻofa ʻa e TamaíTamai..
ongoongó, ʻOʻo e ʻofa ʻa e TamaíTamai..
[Chorus]
[Chorus]
Laka, lakaLaka atu, viki Hono huafáhuafa,
Laka, lakaLaka atu, viki Hono huafáhuafa,
Laka, lakaLaka atu, viki Hono huafáhuafa,,
Laka, lakaLaka atu, viki Hono huafáhuafa,,
Laka, ʻouaʻOua ʻe tuka, Faimālohi he hiváhiva..
Laka, ʻouaʻOua ʻe tuka, Faimālohi he hiváhiva..
Ko e ʻOtua pe kuópē Kuó Ne ui ke
Ko e ʻOtua pe kuópē Kuó Ne ui ke
Faifai ʻEne ngāuéngāue..
Faifai ʻEne ngāuéngāue..
2. Ko e ui ke fakakoloáfakakoloa,,
2. Ko e ui ke fakakoloáfakakoloa,,
ʻAki ʻEne ngaahi talaʻofátalaʻofa,,
ʻAki ʻEne ngaahi talaʻofátalaʻofa,,
Ke fiefia ʻi Hono huafáhuafa,.
Ke fiefia ʻi Hono huafáhuafa,.
Hehe kuó Ne fakaʻatā.
Hehe kuó Ne fakaʻatā.

The text of this song is in public domain (originally published before 1930, or published before 1964 and not renewed).