The Blessing | Aotearoa/New Zealand Churches join together to sing 'The Blessing'

Inspired by the many other “The Blessing” virtual choir videos that have gone before us, we - The Church of Aotearoa/New Zealand - have added our voices to the “voice” of the global Church to sing God’s words of His blessing over our nation and all people everywhere.

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Aotearoa - Māori name for New Zealand, literally “land of the long white cloud”.

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PRODUCTION:
Brooke Norsworthy - Co-producer
John Boyd - Audio Production/Editing/Mix Engineer
Vivek Gabriel, Gabriel Audio - Audio Mastering
Jared Oliver, Salvation Army - Brass Arrangement
Shaymas Carroll - audio/video tech for Salvation Army Brass
Gayann Phillips, NZ Christian Network & Pray As One - Promo, Support
Birgit West - Admin
David Tapene Snr, Te Haahi Mihingare - Te Reo (verse 3) arrangement
Josh Couch, Christian Broadcasting Association - Te Pihopatanga O Te Tai Tokerau video
Rick Stokes, 7th Sense Studio - Maori Instrument Audio Tech

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INSTRUMENTALISTS:
Sean Delany & Callum O’Leary, Te Āwhina Marae - Traditional Māori Instruments
Jed Benseman, Jedidiah Studious - piano
Tim Wells - drums & tracking
John Boyd - bass guitar & additional electric guitars
Shane Cammell - nylon string guitar
Jared Oliver - bass trombone
Landon Smith & Logan Bracegirdle - cornet
Sarah Carroll & Kimberley Bracegirdle - euphonium

NEW ZEALAND SIGN LANGUAGE:
Jenn Gilbert
Miriam Fisher

VOCALISTS:
Opening Karanga - Kerira Tapene
Closing Karakia - David Tapene Snr

CHOIR:
Adam Freeman
Adarsh Pagolu
Adele Ash
Adrian Robertson
Alana Ramsay
Alex Gonzales
Alfred Tong
Alyssia & Natara Cochran
Andy & Ariana Marr
Andy Banks
Andy Campbell
Anna Logue
Antonia Robinson
Aseteria Tofilau
Ataylia White
Avril Greybe
Bazi Baker
Becky Howie
Brooke & Casper Norsworthy
Brooklyn Engelken
Bryce Perrett
Caleb Moody
Caroline Harvey
Chloe Williams
Chris Cope
Chris & Bonita Hobby
David Lyle Morris
Delwyne Fejos
Donald Goodhall
Elim Porirua Men's Group
Elisabeth & Isabel Cammell
Elizabeth Yeoh
Emily Muli
Emma Carr
Emma Jackson
Fliss Herschell
Gayann Phillips
Geneva Wilson
Georgia Allen
Gina Gilbreath
Glennis Boyd
Grant Norsworthy
Greer Bell
Hannah Landreth
Heather Packett
Helen Dennis
Hiraina Whaanhga Raika
Hye Rim Lee
Ian Pahina
Innessa & Erica Wing
Isaac Williams
Jacqueline Watts
Jadon Miller
James Bowater
Jamie Harris
Jared Soh
Jasmine Speight
Jeana Young
Jenny Mespel
Jeremy Ross
Jeremy Vargo
Jess Horne
Jess Powell
Jessica Bond
Jo Cheyne
Jo Pegler
Joanna & Renee Molyneux
John McNeil
Josh Jones
Josh Lee
Josh Tagaloa
Joy Bevins
Joy Maralit
Juliagrace
Julianne Diprose
Kathy Patel
Katie Johnston
Kelsey Tay
Kerry Harrington
Kim MacDonald
Laura Boyd
Lauren Prentice
Lea Warwick
Libby Huirua
Lily Rench
Maddie Stone
Marcus Norsworthy
Mark Josue
Mark Millard
Marree Jurgeleit
Mary Beattie
Max Norsworthy
May Clulee
Meiema Neal
Melanie White
Melody Cooper
Metitilani Alo
Michael Doody
Monica Bayldon
Natalie Te Paa
Nate Hutchison
Nathan Burtenshaw
Nathan King
Nelson Cathedral Choir - Bishop Stephen Maina Mwangi, Hannah Georgie & Caroline Astridge, Rebecca Bruning, Simon Booth, Melanie & Michaela Caruthers, Barbara Gordon, Mike & Patsy Hawke, John Foes Lamb, Verena Petzold, Laura Tremblay
Nigel Tongs
Nikki Kerrisk
Olivia Campbell
Ollie Clarke
Patruzka Dizon-Ferrer
Peta Forrest
Petaia Fata
Petrina Chisholm
Phil Joel
Phil Parkes
Porirua Elim Men's Group - Blaise Brown, Nige Heywood, Derek Woods, David Andrews, Karl Smith & Gregg Fraser
Rachel Anderson-Evans
Renee Molyneux
Rhiannon Peters
Rick Stokes
Rob & Kerri Lake
Robyn Hall
Rosie Devery
Roxette Ogotau
Russell Pickersgill-Brown
Ruth Pahina
Sam Burrows
Samantha Kelleher
Sandy Cheetham
Sarah Badenhorst
“The Sations" - Rachel Wilson & Wolfie, Dominic & Laura Schryvers
Selena Thomson
Serena Kelly
Shaanah Valdez
“The Shades” - Ipu Laga’aia, Manase Latu, Samson Setu, Taka Vuni
Sharee Harkness
Sophie Adams
“Souvenirs Worship” - Jamie Rodwell & Tom Fields
Stephanie Sullivan
Steve & Ainsley Apirana
Stu Lawn
Suhanya "Suki" Green
Susan Holt
Suzanne Hatch
Tamara Standeven
“Te Pihopatanga O Te Tai Tokerau" - Bishop Kito, David Tapene Snr, Lewis Tapene, Keri-Ann Hokianga, Rowena Dunn, Rev Arthur Hokianga, Rev Te Hauoterangi Karaka
Tessa Werner
Tim Pavis
Tony Aspden
Trina Pellow
Wayne Huirua
Yemi Ehalaiye
Yeni Freeman

“The Blessing” Words & Music by Chris Brown, Cody Carnes, Kari Jobe & Steven Furtick.(© 2020 Capitol CMG Paragon, Kari Jobe Carnes Music, Worship Together Music, Writer’s Roof Publishing, Music by Elevation Worship Publishing)

“THE BLESSING | Aotearoa/New Zealand” video & audio recordings © 2020 Team Tasman Music. Te Reo Māori translation of Numbers 6 : 24-26 from Paipera Tapu & adjusted by David Tapene Snr.

[jwiueeb]

Glory to God almighty thank for the nation that sang this blessing song

[spmoran]

I live on opposite side of the Earth from this in the British isles . I find this very beautiful . That from one end of the earth to the other Christ is praised .Amen

[janettemorrison]

This just gets better and better every time I hear and see it. First, it was after the lockdown for Covid-19 in 2019, and now. God is Great.

[napoleonerises]

I'm not feeling well today and just watched this. Cried like a baby (or rather, a tired, unwell teenager). This is the love of Christ. Thank you so much.

[miriamcrothall]

This song is so beautiful, it reminds me of when I was a little girl my Dad used to pray this blessing over me straight out of Numbers. Being born with a disability up until the age of 5 my parents prayed that I would walk, when that hadn’t happened by the age of five they just prayed God would make something beautiful out of my life which He has!

[peterashworth]

This moved me. I am a kiwi living in California, and have been struggling with my faith the past few years. But watching this I truly felt the presence and the love of God. Whoever put this together (Grant), ...thank you.

[Amilygoh]

LORD blessed you all my brothers and sister in Christ in New Zealand, .
He is Jehovah Rapha he is our healer, ..❤❤❤

[xuhao]

Love so many Christians fellas in NZ. My spirit is touched. God is with us NZ!

[isabellasophiaava-leighhar]

To be honest, this is the best ever version, you know why? Because everyone from Aotearoa is singing it wholeheartedly and it makes a huge move and impact on us. I’m not really a believer, but now I want to know more about Jesus and I know he wants to save me for I surrender to him right this minute. Thank you, New Zealand for you have been a blessing to my life. You’re the only country in the globe that’s making a huge difference! ❤️ Thanks from Toronto, Canada! God Bless 😊

[suckfuldodger]

those 4 tokos who all sung together, I could listen to them for days.

[Evie-beet]

In no way do i want to cheapen this with my comment but I can imagine that a Golden Buzzer in Heaven is pressed and a YES from the Father Son and Holy Spirit is echoing .... beautiful beyond words .. thank you all involved .. the little baby on it's mum's shoulder and the toddler, so vulnerable in today's world... YES HE is for us ...young and old Amen

[cynthiarice-tims]

The joining in of Maori singers oh my! A small glimpse of the power and Beauty of Holiness when the Lord’s people, every tribe and every nation, gather in holy praise, worship and honor to OUR LORD & SAVIOR, KING JESUS! Even so, come Lord Jesus

[steelepls]

I live in Charlotte, NC, USA where Kari Jobe, her husband and Pastor Furtick wrote this I am sure they had no idea it would be sung around the world but I have heard this in so many versions and in so many languages even in Arabic and Hebrew but folks this song in your native language and seeing all of God's denominations in your nation uniting together in worship to our Savior was anointed folks so anointed and my tears of joy just flowed. I hope and pray that everyone else who watches this can feel the presence of the Holy Spirit that will fall on on you while you listen and worship with this Holy band of singers. Gonna listen to it again so keep on praising His name and telling folks He most certainly is with us and for us. God bless all here.

[leithx]

Absolutely beautiful. I am not religious at all, but when I heard that 300 churches were joining to give a blessing to a country
I had to come and see. Very glad I did. The world needs unity in a big way, and nothing brings people together like music. From the very depths I thank you.

[halabackatchya]

I don’t ever cry, but this brought me to weeping as I was reminded that WE are the Bride of Christ. Thank you, and God bless.

[debrathessen]

One day we will sing and glorify our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ together! Bless you all my brother & sisters in Christ from United States❤🌿⚘

[TuppsMuliau]

Im not crying. When Kiwis come together like this. Its a beautiful thing. God Bless♥️🙏

[TeeNZ]

I cry every time I hear this version. So beautiful, so touching & yet so powerful. God is Great!! Kiwi love & blessings from Oz.

[stonesbytheriver]

Whoever did the behind-the-scenes work of mixing and blending and editing did a fabulous job -- just beautiful.
I'm still listening 2 years later.

[imanointedone]

God bless you New Zealand, with love from London, England. One People, in Christ