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.



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



PRODUCTION:
Grant Norsworthy, www.MoreThanMusicMentor.com Producer
Brooke Norsworthy Coproducer
Mat Alexander, www.cannedmedia.net Principal Video Editor
John Boyd Audio Production/Editing/Mix Engineer
Jonny Higgins, www.JonnyHiggins.com Audio Production/Editing
Vivek Gabriel, Gabriel Audio Audio Mastering
Mark Millard & Tim Smith, BigBigProductions.com Additional Video Editing
Jared Oliver, Salvation Army Brass Arrangement
Shaymas Carroll audio/video tech for Salvation Army Brass
Jed Bensemann, jedidiahstudios.com Vocal Notation
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



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 DizonFerrer
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 AndersonEvans
Renee Molyneux
Rhiannon Peters
Rick Stokes
Rob & Kerri Lake
Robyn Hall
Rosie Devery
Roxette Ogotau
Russell PickersgillBrown
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, KeriAnn 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 : 2426 from Paipera Tapu & adjusted by David Tapene Snr.