I Komo Na Kukuna La

Translator: Hualalai

"Hualalai" was the pen name of Ellen (or Ella) Hudson Paris, 1852-1938, daughter of John Davis Paris, a missionary in Hawai'i. (more information can be found on John Davis Paris and Hualalai on John Davis Paris's Wikipedia page). Go to person page >

Author: Ada Blenkhorn

Ada Jane Blenkhorn Canada 1858-1927 Born in Cobourg, Ontario, the 10th of 11 children, she emigrated with her family to the U.S. In 1884 and settled in Cleveland, OH.. She was raised a Methodist, and began writing hymn lyrics at age 34. A prolific writer of hymn lyrics, she was about to give it up when a friend encouraged her to continue, telling her some soul might be saved by a hymn she would write. She worked for many years as secretary to her brother, Henry's, real estate company. After his death in 1923, she became president of the company. She never married. John Perry  Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Ho po anei oe ma ka paio nei
Title: I Komo Na Kukuna La
English Title: Do you fear the foe will in the conflict win
Translator: Hualalai
Author: Ada Blenkhorn
Language: Hawaiian
Refrain First Line: Wehe ikomo mai ka la
Publication Date: 1972
Copyright: This text may still be under copyright because it was published in 1972.

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Leo Hoonani Hou #76

Na Himeni Haipule Hawaii #140

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