Translation of the song Tuku Keu Nofo Ho Lalo Vaʻe artist Christian Hymns & Songs

Tuku keu nofo ho lalo vaʻe

Let me stay beneath your feet

Jīsū pekia ʻi Kalàvalí

Jesus [who] died on Calvary

Fua ho kolosi tokotaha pē

[You] carry your cross alone

Moʻuiʻanga hoku laumaalie.

[The] source of life to my soul.

ʻUtuʻutufia ʻa jiʻi Mele

The tears of poor mary

Jiʻene tautoʻe ho lalo vaʻe

Her moaning beneath your feet

Ka ne folofola hifo ʻo pehē

Then he spoke down [to them] and said,

Tama he ko ʻena hoʻo faʻē.

Men,1this is your mother.2

Fakaʻofa ko jiʻi kaihaʻa

[How] dear is the thief

Jiʻene kole hake ki he ʻOtua

[His] plea [as he looked up] to the Lord,

Ka ke ka hoko leva ki ho Puleʻanga

[Lord], when you ascend to your kindgom,

Manatuʻi au ko e angahala.

Remember me, a sinner.3

Naʻa ne folofola hifo ʻo pehē

He [then] spoke down [to him] and said,

Tama nofo fiemaalie pē

Man,4be at peace.

Ko ʻeni kuou tali ʻa hoʻo kole

I now respond to your plea,

Te ta ʻi palataisi mo koe.

[Therefore], we will be in paradise with you.5

Tau:

Chorus:

ʻOiau

Alas

ʻA e mamahi ne ne feau

[To] the pain he endured

Ko e ʻuhi!

The reason being!

Ko e angahala ʻa koe mo au

Because of sin -- yours and mine

Jīsū!

Jesus!