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Who wrote the Cook Islander national anthem (lyrics and music)?

When was the national anthem of Cook Islands officially adopted?

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The National anthem of Cook Islands is “Te Atua Mou E” which means in English “To God Almighty”.

Cook Islands’s anthem lyrics were written by Tepaeru Te RITO and the music was written by Thomas DAVIS.

Adopted 1982; As Prime Minister, Sir Thomas DAVIS Composed The Anthem; His Wife, A Tribal Chief, Wrote The Lyrics.

 

Press to download the mp3 file of Cook Islands’s National anthem – See link (file source: cia world factbook).

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pt4CM9YFDUc

 

Version 1

To God Almighty

Ruler of the isles of the sea

Hearken our call

Protect us

Crown us with liberty

May peace and love reign supreme

throughout the land.

 

Version 2

God of truth,

you are the ruler

of our country.

Please listen

to our voices

as we call to you,

protect and guide us

and give us your crown of truth

so we can be successful

and so that love and peace will rule forever

over our beloved country.

 

You can find more information about Cook Islander anthem on Wikipedia – See link.

Sheet Music: View the Cook Islander national anthem sheet music – See link.

Conventional short form country name: Cook Islands.

Conventional long form country name: none.

Former name of Cook Islands: Harvey Islands.

 

Cook Islands Government Type: self-governing parliamentary democracy.

 

Parliamentary democracy is a political system in which the legislature (parliament) selects the government – a prime minister, premier, or chancellor along with the cabinet ministers – according to party strength as expressed in elections; by this system, the government acquires a dual responsibility: to the people as well as to the parliament.ֲ