[The Hawaiian Historical Society, on their Facebook page, posted this awesome image of the English lyrics of the “Restoration Anthem,” which it seems was sung at the luau given by Kamehameha III at Luakaha!]
Restoration Anthem.
Tune. God save the King
Hail! to our rightful king!
We joyful honor bring,
This day to thee!
Long live your Majesty!
Long reign thou dynasty!
And for posterity,
The sceptre be
Hail! to the worthy name!
Worthy his country’s fame!
Thomas, the brave!
Long shall they virtues be,
Shrined in our memory
Who came to set us free
Quick oe’r the wave!
Hail! to our Heavenly King!
To thee our thanks we bring,
Worthy of all.
Loud, we thine honors raise!
Loud, is our song of praise!
Smile on our future days,
Sovereign of all.
July 31, 1843
Sung at the great cold water luau given by H.H.M. Kamehameha III, in Nuuanu to several thousands of natives and all the Foreigners including the officers of 4 ships of war. For which Admiral Thomas thanked the ladies and gent who did him the honor.
[unclear phrase] August 20, 1843
nupepa 
In the typescript of your Restoration Anthem verse 1 line 5, “thou dynasty” appears to be a misreading of the handwritten original, which I am glad you also provided, and which says “this dynasty”. The letters after the t of the word before “dynasty” look just like the letters of “his” in verse 2 line 2, where I agree with your reading.
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Aloha! Mahalo for the catch! I just posted the lyrics as printed in the Friend in 1843!
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