E Mau (Let's Strive) - by Alvin Kaleolani Isaacs, Sr 

E mau ko kākou lāhui e hoʻomau
E mau ko kākou ʻōlelo e hoʻomau
E mau ka hana pono o ka ʻāina
I mau ke ea o ka ʻāina i ka pono
I ka pono o ka ʻāina
 
Hoʻoulu ka pono o ka ʻāina e hoʻoulu
Hoʻōla ka nani o ka ʻāina e hoʻōla
Hoʻōla a hoʻoulu lā a hoʻolaha
I mau ke ea o ka ʻāina i ka pono
I ka pono o ka ʻāina
Let's strive to keep our nation alive, let's strive
Let's strive to keep our language alive, let's strive
Let's strive to preserve the good of the islands
So that righteousness may continue to be with us
All that's good in the islands
 
Build the greatness of Hawaiʻi, build them
Restore the goodness of the islands, restore them
Restore, build, and sustain them throughout the world
So that righteousness will fill the land once again
Every good in the island

Source: D. Leolani Ah Quin, the great-grandaughter of composer, Alvin Kaleolani Isaacs, Sr., the father of slack key legend "Atta" Isaacs and steel guitar legend Barney Isaacs. Composed in 1941, this mele was a favorite of George Helm and preaches aloha ʻāina or love of the land. Hawaiian Text edited by Puakea Nogelmeier