Daily verses and karakia

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 Opening Verses:  

 

The sun with loving light  

Makes bright for me each day,  

The soul with spirit power  

Gives strength unto my limbs.  

In sunlight shining clear  

I revere, Oh God,  

The strength of humankind,  

Which thou so graciously  

Has planted in my soul,  

That I may with all my might,  

May love to work and learn. 

From Thee stream light and strength  

To Thee rise love and thanks. 

Āio ki te rangi 

Āio ki te whenua 

Āio ki te ira-tangata 

Tihei Mauri Ora 

Peace to the heavens 

Peace to the earth 

Peace to humanity 

The breath of life 

E te hui

Whāia te mātauranga kia mārama

Kia whai take ngā mahi katoa

Tu māia, tu kaha

Aroha atu, aroha mai

T-atou i a tātou katoa

Closing verses:

The earth is firm beneath my feet

And upright I can stand

The heavens arch above me high

Beside me are my friends

Kua mutu a mātou mahi

Mō tēnei wā

Manaakitia mai mātou katoa

O mātou hoa

O mātou whānau

Āio ke te Aoraki

Kai

For the golden corn and the apples in the trees 

For the golden butter and honey from the bees 

The fruits, the nuts and berries 

We gather on our way 

We praise the loving mother earth 

And thank her everyday 

Give thanks to the Mother Gaia

Give thanks to the Father Sun

Give thanks to the fruit in the garden

Where the mother and the father are one - dun dun