Ko Perehipitīriana te Hāhi. Presbyterian is the Church.
Ko Hāto Kēneti te Tangata. Saint Kentigern is the Parton Saint.
Ko Hāto Kēneti te Kura. Saint Kentigern is the School.
Me ū ki te whakapono.The faith must be kept.
Ko __________ tōku ingoa. My name is _________
He hōnore
He hōnore, he korōria ki te Atua - Honour, glory to God
He maungārongo ki te whenua - Peace on earth
He whakaaro pai ki ngā tāngata katoa - Goodwill towards all people
Hanga e te Atua he ngākau hou - God, create in us a new heart
Ki roto ki tēnā, ki tēnā o mātou - Within each one of us
Whakatōngia tō Wairua Tapu - Plant within us your Holy Spirit
Hei āwhina, hei tohutohu i a mātou - To help us, to guide us
Hei ako hoki i ngā mahi mō tēnei rā - To also teach us in the tasks of this day
Āke, āke, āke - Forever and ever
Āmine - Amen
Karakia o te Ata
E te Atua, Ka whakawhetai mātou mō te pō, Me te māramatanga o te ata. Mō te okiokinga, te kai, me te manaaki aroha, Me ngā mea katoa e pai ai tēnei rā. Āwhinatia mātou ki te mahi tika, Hei tangata atawhai, hei hoa pai. I roto i ā mātou mahi, i ā mātou kupu, Hei whai i a Īhu i ia rā. Āmine
Morning Prayer
E te Atua, – Dear God,
Ka whakawhetai mātou mō te pō, – We give thanks for the night,
Me te māramatanga o te ata. – And the light of the morning.
Mō te okiokinga, te kai, me te manaaki aroha, – For rest, for food, and for loving care,
Me ngā mea katoa e pai ai tēnei rā. – And all the things that make this day good.
Āwhinatia mātou ki te mahi tika, – Help us to do what is right,
Hei tangata atawhai, hei hoa pai. – To be kind people, to be good friends.
I roto i ā mātou mahi, i ā mātou kupu, – In all our actions, in all our words,
Hei whai i a Īhu i ia rā. – To follow Jesus every day.
Āmine – Amen
Five popular Karakia
1. Karakia mō te Kai (Blessing the Food)
E te Atua, Whakapaingia ēnei kai, Hei oranga mō ō mātou tinana. Whāngaia hoki ō mātou wairua ki te kupu o te ora. Āmine. (Bless this food, Lord, for the nourishment of our bodies. Feed our spirits also with the word of life. Amen.)
2. Karakia Timatanga (To Begin a Meeting or Day)
Whakataka te hau ki te uru,
Whakataka te hau ki te tonga,
Kia mākinakina ki uta, Kia mātaratara ki tai,
E hī ake ana te atākura,
He tio, he huka, he hau hū,
Tīhei mauri ora!
(Cease the winds from the west and south, let the breeze blow over the land and sea. Let the red-tipped dawn come with a touch of frost, a promise of a glorious day. Behold the breath of life!)
3. Karakia Whakamutunga (To End a Meeting or Day)
Unuhia, unuhia,
Unuhia i te uru tapu nui.
Kia wātea, kia māmā,
Te ngākau, te tinana, te wairua i te ara tangata.
Koia rā e Rongo, whakairia ake ki runga.
Kia wātea, kia wātea.
Āe rā, kia wātea!
(Release us from the sacred space. Let our hearts, bodies, and spirits be free on the path of humanity. Let peace be elevated. Yes, let there be peace!)
4. Karakia o te Ata (Morning Prayer)
E te Atua,
Ka whakawhetai mātou mō tēnei rā hou.
Āwhinatia mātou ki te mahi tika,
Hei tangata atawhai, hei hoa pai.
Āmine.
(Dear God, we thank you for this new day. Help us to do what is right, to be kind people and good friends. Amen.)
5. He Karakia o Te Atua (The Lord’s Prayer in Te Reo Māori)
E tō mātou Matua i te rangi,
Kia tapu tōu ingoa.
Kia tae mai tōu rangatiratanga.
Kia meatia tāu e pai ai ki runga i te whenua,
Kia rite anō ki tō te rangi.
Homai ki a mātou āianei he taro mā mātou mō tēnei rā.
Murua ō mātou hara,
Me mātou hoki e muru nei i ā te hunga e hara ana ki a mātou.
Aua hoki mātou e kawea kia whakawaia;
Engari whakaorangia mātou i te kino.
Āmine.
Te reo Māori and English translations:
Here are the five popular karakia with te reo Māori and English translations on the same line for easy reading and classroom use:
1. Karakia mō te Kai (Blessing the Food) E te Atua, whakapaingia ēnei kai – Dear God, bless this food Hei oranga mō ō mātou tinana – For the nourishment of our bodies Whāngaia hoki ō mātou wairua ki te kupu o te ora – Feed also our spirits with the word of life Āmine – Amen
2. Karakia Timatanga (To Begin a Meeting or Day) Whakataka te hau ki te uru – Let the wind settle from the west Whakataka te hau ki te tonga – Let the wind settle from the south Kia mākinakina ki uta – Let the breeze be cool inland Kia mātaratara ki tai – Let the breeze be sharp at sea E hī ake ana te atākura – Let the red dawn rise He tio, he huka, he hau hū – With frost, snow, and cold wind Tīhei mauri ora! – Behold the breath of life!
3. Karakia Whakamutunga (To End a Meeting or Day) Unuhia, unuhia– Release us, release us Unuhia i te uru tapu nui – Release us from the sacred space Kia wātea, kia māmā – Let us be free and light Te ngākau, te tinana, te wairua i te ara tangata– In heart, body, and spirit on the human path Koia rā e Rongo, whakairia ake ki runga – So that peace may be elevated Kia wātea, kia wātea – Let us be free, let us be free Āe rā, kia wātea! – Yes, let us be free!
4. Karakia o te Ata (Morning Prayer) E te Atua – Dear God Ka whakawhetai mātou mō tēnei rā hou – We thank you for this new day Āwhinatia mātou ki te mahi tika– Help us to do what is right Hei tangata atawhai, hei hoa pai– To be kind people and good friends Āmine – Amen
5. He Karakia o Te Atua (The Lord’s Prayer) E tō mātou Matua i te rangi – Our Father in heaven Kia tapu tōu ingoa – Hallowed be your name Kia tae mai tōu rangatiratanga – Your kingdom come Kia meatia tāu e pai ai ki runga i te whenua – Your will be done on earth Kia rite anō ki tō te rangi – As it is in heaven Homai ki a mātou āianei he taro mā mātou mō tēnei rā – Give us today our daily bread Murua ō mātou hara – Forgive us our sins Me mātou hoki e muru nei i ā te hunga e hara ana ki a mātou– As we forgive those who sin against us Aua hoki mātou e kawea kia whakawaia – Lead us not into temptation Engari whakaorangia mātou i te kino – But deliver us from evil Āmine – Amen
He hōnore – Honour He korōria – And glory to God Maungārongo ki te whenua – Peace throughout the land Whakaaro pai e – And goodwill Ki ngā tāngata katoa – To all people
Ake ake – Forever Ake ake – Forever Āmine – Amen Te Atua – For it is God He piringa – Who is my companion Tōku oranga – My source of life