"" () is the national anthem of Tonga. The title literally means "song of the king of the Tonga Islands" in the Tongan language but is in daily life better known as "", which translates to "National Song". The lyrics of the anthem were written by Tongan Prince Uelingatoni Ngū Tupoumalohi, with the music by German-born New Zealand composer Karl Gustavus Schmitt. It was first used in 1874. Lyrics Music notation The music in Western music notation and the , or Tongan music notation: Notes References External links YouTube - Ko E Fasi 'O E Tu'i 'O E 'Otu Tonga (The Tune of the King of the Tongan Isles) Oceanian anthems National symbols of Tonga Tongan music National anthems National anthem compositions in F major Tongan-language songs