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Altar-Prayer

Laka sits in her shady grove,

Stands on her terrace, at Mo'o-helaia;

Like the tree of God Ku on Mauna-loa.

Kaulana-ula trills in my ear;

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A whispered suggestion to me,

Lo, an offering, a payment,

A eulogy give I to thee.

O Laka, incline to me!

Have compassion, let it be well--

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Well with me, well with us both.

There is no stint of prayer-song. While the offering rests on the Imahu, the Joyful service continues:

Mele Kualiu

E Laka, e!

Pupu we'uwe'u e, Laka e!

E Laka i ka leo;

E laka i ka loaa;

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E Laka i ka waiwai;

E Laka i na mea a pau!