Nipmuck Prayer
Manitoo oo, Manitoo oo, wame masugkenuk Manitoo oo (Kichtan)
Great Spirit, Great Spirit, Almighty Great Spirit,
Ken nootah: Nunnepoh anaquabean Manitoo oo (Kichtan)
Hear me: I stand before Thee, Great Spirit.
Taubotne Kuttabotomish newutche yeu Kessuckok wunnegin
I thank you for this beautiful day.
Kuttabotomish newutche wunnanumaonk
I thank you for my health and well-being.
Nuppeantam asekesukokish newutche wame ninnimmissinouck
I pray daily for all of my people.
Nuppeantam newutche paomooonk nesausuk tashe pometuonk
I pray for the future to come of seven generations.
Nuppeantam newutche nishnoh ohass pamontag
I pray for all living things.
Nuppeantam en nepaus nishnoh mohtompan
I pray with the sun every morning.
Neenawun tabuttantamooonk newutche kepenemooonk wunne
We give thanks for a bountiful harvest.
Neenawun tabuttantameooonk newutche touohkomuk wunnegin
We give thanks for the beautiful forests.
Neenawun tabuttantamooonk newutche wame mehtugquash kah uppeshauanash wunnegin quinnuppohke
We give thanks for all of the trees and beautiful flowers surrounding us.
Neenawun tabuttantamooonk newutche nippissepog kah pawtuck wunnegin
We give thanks for the beautiful lakes and waterfalls.
Neenawun tabuttantamooonk newutche nishnoh teag wunne
We give thanks for all good things.
Nuk ketetookum (name) Ho:
I have spoken (name) Ho: |