The Cityside Benediction/
Karakia o Cityside
Author: Diane Karay Tripp
Translation: Patrick Butler, 2017
He pononga koutou nā te Atua
mea hoatu ngā moemoeā
me ngā wawata kia koutou
I runga i a koe ngā atawhai a te Atua
pērā hoki i te mura o te kapura.
Arohatia, manaakitia te Ariki
I roto i te kaha o te Wairua Tapu
Kia tau te rangimārie ki runga i a koutou,
I roto hoki i ngā ringaringa o te Atua, ā—
mā te Wairua Tapu
e whakakaha koutou i ngā wā katoa.
Āmene.
You are God’s servants
Gifted with dreams and visions.
Upon you rests the grace of God
like flames of fire.
Love and serve the Lord
in the strength of the Spirit.
May the deep peace of Christ
be with you,
The strong arms of God sustain you,
And the power of the Holy Spirit
strengthen you in every way.
Amen.