O give thanks to our God who is good: whose love endures for ever.
Give to our God your thanks and praise.

You sun and moon, you stars of the southern sky,
Give to our God your thanks and praise.

Sunrise and sunset, night and day, wind and warmth,
Give to our God your thanks and praise.

All cliffs and valleys, grassland and manuka,
Rocks and streams, mist and drizzle,
Give to our God your thanks and praise.

You pohutukawa, scrub and roses,
apple and peaches, mint and tussock,
Give to our God your thanks and praise.

Eel and, kahawai, koura and paua.
Sheep and cattle, moths and dogs, horses and deer, quail and hawk,
Give to our God your thanks and praise.

You Maori and Pakeha, women and men,
children and grandparents, all who live within the life of this land,
Give to our God your thanks and praise.

All who have gone before us, pioneers of our faith and land,
Give to our God your thanks and praise.

All farmers, kindy teachers, school teachers and typists, shop workers and truck drivers, job-seekers and invalids,
Give to our God your thanks and praise.

Mothers and doctors, protesters and politicians, writers and artists, students and consultants, mystics and musicians,
Give to our God your thanks and praise.

Priests and social workers, visitors and holiday makers,
Give to our God your thanks and praise.

O give thanks to our God who is good: whose love endures for ever.
Give to our God your thanks and praise.