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