Above all is Aloha: a mele by George Pooloa, 1933.

Hoohui pu ia ke Aloha

1 A he mea like wale no,
Ka manaoio ka manaolana
Hoohui puia ke aloha
Ke aloha no kai oi ae

Hui

2 Ekolu mea like iloko o’u
Ka manaoio ka manaolana
Hoohui puia ke aloha
O ke aloha no ka e oi ae

3 Ka manaoio ka manaolana
E hoonaniia ke Akua ma na Lani keikie la
He malu ma ka honua
A he aloha no i na kanaka

[Along With Aloha

1 All are the alike
Faith, Hope
Along with Love
But the greatest is Love

Chorus

2 There are three things alike within me
Faith, Hope
Along with Love
But the greatest is Love

3 Faith and Hope
Glory to God in the high Heavens
Peace on earth
Goodwill toward men]

George Pooloa

(Hoku o Hawaii, 2/7/1933, p. 4)

Hoohui pu ia ke Aloha

Ka Hoku o Hawaii, Buke XXVI, Helu 36, Aoao 4. Feberuari 7, 1933.

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