Beautiful Words and Videos of The Lord’s Prayer in Maori
Maori is an Eastern Polynesian language spoken by the Maori people, who are the native residents of mainland New Zealand.
It is also known as Te Reo Maori (the language of Maori), or te reo (the language) and is closely related to Cook Islands Maori, Tahitian, and Tuamotuan.
The Maori language obtained acceptance as one of New Zealand’s official languages in 1987.
There are different versions of The Lord’s Prayer in Maori from various churches and denominations. See two English translations below, along with the Maori words at the end.
The Lord’s Prayer in Maori: 1st English Version
Our Father in the kingdoms of Heaven,
How excellent and holy is Your Name,
Bring to us the power of Your Christ
Let it happen in the way that is You,
And let it happen here on earth
In the same way as it is in the kingdoms of Heaven.
Give us now the food we need this day
Wash us of our iniquities and cleanse us from sin
Give us what we have lost
So when we are delivered by Your Spirit,
We will be with You again.
We will not enter into temptation,
Made complete, we will turn away from sin and iniquity.
In the name of Your Christ is the power,
And the glory forever and ever.
Amen
The Lord’s Prayer in Maori: 2nd English Version
Our parent in the spirit world,
Sacred is Your name,
Bring us Your chiefly rule,
May it happen in the way that is to You, good,
May it happen on earth
In the same way as in spirit world.
Give us now
The food we need this day.
Strip us of our sins,
Give us back what we have lost
So that we, the slaves of sin, may be with You again.
Do not lead us into temptation,
May we be whole, away from things evil
Through Your chiefly position is
The power
And the glory
Forever and ever.
Amen
The Lord’s Prayer in Maori
E to matou Matua i te rangi
Kia tapu tou Ingoa
Kia tae mai tou rangatiratanga
Kia meatia tau e pai ai
Ki runga te whenua
Kia rite ano ki to te rangi.
Homai ki a matou aianei
He taro ma matou mo tenei ra.
Murua a matou hara,
Me matou hoki e muru nei
I o te hunga e hara ana ki a matou.
Aua hoki matou e kawea kia whakawaia;
Engari whakaorangia matou i te kino:
Nou hoki te rangatiratanga,
Te kaha, me te kororia,
Ake ake ake.
Amine
The Lord’s Prayer in Maori
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