The Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nations are the traditional custodians of this land upon which we meet. This Woiwurrung language prayer was sung to the tune of the Old Hundredth at the Merri Creek School (now Ceres) more than 165 years ago. It is our prayer as well.

Pundgul Marman, bar marnameek Nerrembee borun, yellenwa nulworthen bopup Koolinner

O God, Lord God bless your Aboriginal people always

Woiwurrung Lord’s Prayer

Marmanella Marman wellainer narlum-boon karboit;
nerrino murrumbinner koongee boundup;
woman trangbulk murrumbinner mongon
tandowring beeker.

Umarleek nurnin yellenwa tanganan;
bar narlar-narny nurnin nowdin murrumarter
narlar-narny ungo;
bar kunark nurnin watticar koolin yellenwa nier
nillam womeit.
Tindu Murrumbinner, Boundup Marman,
nulworthen nurnin netbo bar nanbo. Amen.