Giving Thanks

Miigwechenmowin - Giving Thanks

Miigwechenmowin

Giving Thanks

Miigwech Gzheminidoo

Thank you Creator

Kiin, kina gegoo gaa-zhitooyin

For all you have created

Miigwech Nmishomis Giizis

Thank you Grandfather Sun

Gii-bi-waase-yaa-zhe-yin nongo

For shining on us today

Miigwech Nokomis Dibik-giizis

Thank you Grandmother moon

Gii-bi-waase-yaa-zhe-yin ni-dibikag

For shining on us at night

Miigwech shkakimi-kwe gii-miizhiyaang

Thank you to Mother earth for giving us

Thank you to Mother earth for giving us

Life, for giving us food

Gii-miizhiyaang nbiish, gii-mizhiyaang wesiinyag

For giving us water, for giving us the animals

Miinwa gii-miizhiyaang nesewin

And for giving us breathe

Semaa nbagdina Giiwedinong, Waabanong,

I offer my tobacco to the North, East

Zhaawanong miinwa Epigishmag, Naadimooshin

South and to the West. Help me

Ji-mshkoogaabwiyan miinwa ji-zoongde’eyan.

To stand strong and to have a strong heart

Miigwech Gzheminidoo

Thank you Creator