Ko te reo o ngā manu tērā There is the voice of birds
ka tangi nei i te ao heralding daylight
kua uru ko te rā as the sun enters
ki waenganui i a Ranginui between the Sky Father and
i a Papatūānuku. the Earth Mother.
Ka noho ko Ranginui ki runga, Ranginui above,
ko Papatūānuku ki raro, Papatūānuku below,
ka heke iho ko ngā roimata i a Ranginui, Rangi’s tears fall,
ka hiki ake ko te kohu i a Papatūānuku, Papa’s mist rises,
ko te tohu tērā thus being the sign
ka ora tāua i te ao, i te pō. that we shall live, in light and darkness.
Tūturu whakamaua kia tīna! Tīna! This is my commitment to them!
Hui ē! Tāiki ē! Gather! Unite!

Whakataka te hau ki te uru. Get ready for the westerly.
Whakataka te hau ki te tonga. Get ready for the southerly.
Kia mākinakina ki uta, It will be icy cold inland and
kia mātaratara ki tai. icy cold on the shore.
Kia hī ake ana te atākura May the dawn rise red-tipped
he tio, he huka, he hauhū. on ice, on snow and frost.
Tihei mauri ora! Join! Gather! Intertwine

E te atua, whakapaingia ēnei kai Lord, bless this food
hei oranga mō ō mātou tinana for the sustenance of our bodies.
Whangaia hoki ō mātou wairua Feed also our souls
ki te taro o te ora with thy spiritual food
ko koe anō tō mātou kai whakaora, our Lord,
Āmine. Amen.

Nau mai e ngā hua o te wao, I welcome the gifts of food from the forest,
o te ngakinga, o te wai tai, from the cultivated gardens, from the sea,
o te wai māori, from the fresh waters.
Nā Tāne, The food of Tāne,
nā Rongo, of Rongo,
nā Tangaroa, of Tangaroa,
nā Maru. of Maru.
Ko Ranginui e tū nei Sky Father above
ko Papatūānuku e takoto nei. and Papatūānuku who lies beneath me.
Tūturu whakamaua kia tina! This is my commitment to them!
Haumi ē, hui ē, tāiki ē! Join! Gather! Unite!

Kia tau, ki a tātou katoa May the grace of
te atawhai o tō tātou Ariki our Lord,
a Ihu Karaiti Jesus Christ,
me te aroha o te Atua the love of God
me te whiwhinga tahitanga and the fellowship
ki te Wairua Tapu of the Holy Spirit
āke, ake, ake, be with us all evermore,
Āmene. Amen.