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Ho'onani I Ka Makua Mau

Representative Text

Ho‘onani i ka Makua mau,
Ke Keiki me ka ‘Uhane no,
Ke Akua mau ho‘omaika‘i pu,
Ko keia ao, ko kela ao.



Source: The Cyber Hymnal #14144

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Author: Thomas Ken

Thomas Ken (b. Berkampstead, Hertfordshire, England, 1637; d. Longleat, Wiltshire, England, 1711) studied at Winchester College, Hart Hall, and New College, Oxford, England. Ordained in the Church of England in 1662, he served variously as pastor, chaplain at Winchester College (1669-1679), chaplain to Princess (later Queen) Mary in The Hague, and bishop of Bath and Wells (1685-1691). He was a man of conscience and independent mind who did not shirk from confrontations with royalty. When King Charles II came to visit Winchester, he took along his mistress, the famous actress Nell Gwynne. Ken was asked to provide lodging for her. The story is told that Ken quickly declared his house under repair and had a builder take off the roof! He later… Go to person page >

Translator: Hiram Bingham

Pseudonym: Bi­n­a­mu.… Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line: Ho'onani i ka Makua mau
Title: Ho'onani I Ka Makua Mau
English Title: Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow
Author: Thomas Ken
Translator: Hiram Bingham
Language: Hawaiian
Copyright: Public Domain
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Tune

OLD HUNDREDTH

This tune is likely the work of the composer named here, but has also been attributed to others as shown in the instances list below. According to the Handbook to the Baptist Hymnal (1992), Old 100th first appeared in the Genevan Psalter, and "the first half of the tune contains phrases which may ha…

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Media

The Cyber Hymnal #14144
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  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)
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Instances

Instances (1 - 3 of 3)

Leo Hoonani Hou #10

Leo Hoonani Hou #10

Na Himeni Haipule Hawaii #255

Na Himeni Haipule Hawaii #255
TextScoreAudio

The Cyber Hymnal #14144

The Cyber Hymnal #14144
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