Karakia | Prayers of Gratitude in New Zealand: Karakia Kai | Prayers for food

Karakia kai are prayers of gratefulness for the food provided for us.

Karakia mō te kai

E te Atua
Whakapainga ēnei kai
Hei oranga mō ō mātou tinana
Whāngaia hoki ō mātou wairua ki te taro o te ora
Ko Ihu Karaiti tō mātou Ariki
Ake, ake, ake
Amine

Grace
Lord God
Bless this food
For the goodness of our bodies
Feeding our spiritual needs also with the bread of life
Through Jesus Christ, our Lord
Forever and ever
Amen

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Variation 1
Whakapainga ēnei kai
Hei oranga mo o matou tinana
Ko Ihu Karaiti hoki tō mātou Ariki
Amine

Bless our Food
As well being for our body
For Jesus Christ our Lord
Amen

Karakia mo te kai - Grace (Youtube)Karakia mo te kai by TalkMaori

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Variation 2
E te Atua
Whakapaingia ēnei kai
Hei oranga mō mātou tinana
Ko tō Wairua Tapu, tō mātou Ariki
Amine

Lord
Bless this food
For the well being of our bodies
Through your spirit
Amen

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E tō mātou Matua-i-te-Rangi
Whakapainga ēnei kai
Kua horaina i mua i a tātou
Hei oranga mō ō mātou tinana
Āmine

Our Father who art in heaven
Bless this food
Spread before us
As sustenance for our bodies
Amen

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E te Atua Aroha
Whakapaingia ēnei kai.
Amine

Loving God
Thank you for this food.
Amen

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Hei konei e te Ariki
Manaakitia mai enei kai
Hei ora mō te tinana
Kia mahi anō ki a koe
Amine

Draw close our Lord
And bless this food
This food that sustains us
So that we may do your work
Amen

Hei konei e te Ariki (Youtube)Hei konei e te Ariki by Delma Rae (sung)

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E tō mātou matua
I te rangi whakamoemiti
Anga mātou ki a koe
Mō te kai nei
Amine

Our Father
in the glorious heavens
We turn to you
To express our thanks for this food
Amen