Cherokee Rosary Prayers

o-gi-do-da ga-lv-la-di-he-hi / Our Father / Pater Noster
o-gi-do-da ga-lv-la-di-he-hi
Our Father, heaven dweller,

ga-lv-quo-di-yu ge-se-s-di de-tsa-do-v-i
My loving will be (to) Thy name.

tsa-gv-wi-yu-hi ge-sv wi-ga-na-nu-go-i
Your Lordship let it make its appearance.

a-ni-e-lo-hi wi-tsi-ga-li-s-da ha-da-nv-te-s-gv-i
Here upon earth let happen what you think,

na-s-gi-ya ga-lv-la-di tsi-ni-ga-li-s-di-ha
The same as in heaven is done.

ni-da-do-da-qui-sv o-ga-li-s-da-yv-di s-gi-v-si go-hi-i-ga
Daily our food give to us this day.

di-ge-s-gi-v-si-quo-no de-s-gi-du-gv-i
Forgive us our debts,

na-s-gi-ya tsi-di-ga-yo-tsi-na-ho tso-tsi-du-gi
the same as we forgive our debtors,

a-le tla-s-di u-da-go-le-ye-di-yi ge-sv wi-di-s-gi-ya-ti-nv-s-ta-nv-gi
And do not temptation being lead us into,

s-gi-yu-da-le-s-ge-s-di-quo-s-gi-ni u-yo ge-sv-i
Deliver us from evil existing.

e men
Amen.

Another version of
o-gi-do-da ga-lv-la-di he-hi / Our Father / Pater Noster
o-gi-do-da ga-lv-la-di he-hi
Our Father, living in heaven

ga-lv-quo-di-yu ge-se-s-di de-tsa-do-v-i
Your name shall be glorified.

tsa-gv-wi-yu-hi ge-sv wi-ga-na-nu-go-i
Let it be known you are God.

a-ni e-lo-hi wi-ni-ga-li-s-da ha-da-nv-te-s-gv-i
Here on Earth your will shall be

na-s-gi-ya ga-lv-la-di tsi-ni-ga-li-s-di-ha
Here on Earth your will shall be

ni-da-do-da-qui-sv o-ga-li-s-da-yv-di s-gi-v-si go-hi i-ga
Done the same as in Heaven.

di-ge-s-gi-v-si-quo-no de-s-gi-du-gv-i na-s-gi-ya tsi-di-ga-yo-tsi-ne-ho tso-tsi-du-gi
Everyday, give us our daily needs.

a-le tle-s-di u-da-go-li-ye-di-yi ge-sv wi-di-s-gi-ya-ti-nv-s-ta-nv-gi
Forgive us what we owe,

s-gi-yu-da-le-s-ge-s-di-quo-s-gi-ni u-yo ge-sv-i
as we forgive others of what they have done.

tsa-tse-li-ga-ye-no tsa-gv-wi-yu-hi ge-sv-i
Do not lead us to trials, but rescue us from evil.

Doxology
a-le tsa-li-ni-gi-di-yi ge-sv-i
You are God.

a-le e-tsa-lv-quo-di-yu ge-sv ni-go-hi-lv-i
The strength, and forever salvation.

e-me-nv
Amen.

Another version of
ᎣᎩᏙᏓ ᎦᎸᎳᏗ ᎮᎯ ᎦᎸᏉᏗᏳ ᎨᏎᏍᏗ ᎦᏣᏙᎥᎢ /Our Father
written in Cherokee Script:

ᎣᎩᏙᏓ ᎦᎸᎳᏗ ᎮᎯ ᎦᎸᏉᏗᏳ ᎨᏎᏍᏗ ᎦᏣᏙᎥᎢ. ᏣᎬᏫᏳᎯ ᎨᎡ ᏫᎦᎾᏄᎪᎢ. ᎠᏂ ᎡᏟᎯ ᏫᏂᎦᎵᏍᏓ ᎭᏓᏅᏓᏍᎬᎢ, ᎾᏍᎩᏯ ᎦᎸᎳᏗ ᏥᏂᎦᎵᏍᏗᎭ. ᏂᏓᏙᏓᏈᏒ ᎣᎦᎵᏍᏓᏴᏗ ᏍᎩᎥᏏ ᎪᎯ ᎢᎦ ᏗᎨᏍᎩᎥᏏᏉᏃ ᏕᏍᎩᏚᎬᎢ, ᎾᏍᎩᏯ ᏥᏗᎦᏲᏥᏁᎰ ᏦᏥᏚᎩ. ᎠᎴ ᏤᏍᏗ

ᎤᏓᎪᎵᏰᏗᏱ ᎨᏒ ᏫᏗᏍᎩᏯᏘᏅᏍᏔᏅᎩ. ᏍᎩᏳᏓᎴᏍᎨᏍᏗᏉᏍᎩᏂ ᎤᏲ ᎨᏒᎢ. ᎡᎺᏅ.

Another version of
ᎣᎩᏙᏓ ᎦᎸᎳᏗ ᎮᎯ ᎦᎸᏉᏗᏳ ᎨᏎᏍᏗ ᎦᏣᏙᎥᎢ /Our Father
written in Cherokee Script:

ᎣᎩᏙᏓ ᎦᎸᎳᏗ ᎮᎯ ᎦᎸᏉᏗᏳ ᎨᏎᏍᏗ ᎦᏀᏙᎥᎢ. ᏣᎬᏫᏳᎯ ᎨᎡ ᏫᎦᎾᏄᎪᎢ. ᎠᏂ ᎡᏀᎯ ᏫᏂᎦᎵᏍᏓ ᎭᏓᏅᏓᏍᎬᎢ, ᎾᏍᎩᏯ ᎦᎸᎳᏗ ᏥᏂᎦᎵᏍᏗᎭ. ᏂᏓᏙᏓᏈᏒ ᎣᎦᎵᏍᏓᎡᏗ ᏍᎩᎥᏏ ᎪᎯ ᎢᎦ ᏗᎨᏍᎩᎥᏏᏉᏃ ᏕᏍᎩᏚᎬᎢ, ᎾᏍᎩᏯ ᏥᏗᎦᏲᏥᏁᏂ ᏦᏥᏚᎩ. ᎠᎴ ᏞᏍᏗ

Doxology
ᎤᏓᎪᎵᏰᏗᏱ ᎨᏒ ᏫᏗᏍᎩᏯᏘᏅᏍᏔᏅᎩ. ᏍᎩᏳᏓᎴᏍᎨᏍᏗᏉᏍᎩᏂ ᎤᏲ ᎨᏒᎢ. ᏒᎺ᎓Ꮕ.

Another version of
Aw gi daw da / Our Father

aw gi daw da⎥ga lv la di ehi⎥ga lv quo di yu⎥ge se sdi⎥de tsa daw v i⎥
Our Father⎥ heaven dweller,⎥ Hallowed⎥ be⎥ thy name.⎥

dsa gv wi yu hi ge sv⎥ wi ga na nu gaw i⎥ a ni e law hi⎥ wi dsi ga li sda⎥
Thy kingdom⎥let it make its appearance.⎥Here upon earth⎥ take place⎥

ha da nv ste gv i⎥na sgi ya⎥ga lv la di⎥tsi ni ga li sdi ha⎥
Thy will,⎥ the same as⎥ in heaven⎥ [it] is done.⎥

ni da daw da qui sv⎥ aw ga li sda yv di⎥ sgi v si⎥ gaw hi l ga⎥
Thy will,⎥ the same as⎥ in heaven⎥ [it] is done.⎥

di ge sgi v si quo naw⎥ de sgi du gv i⎥ na sgi ya⎥
Daily [adj.]⎥ our food give to us⎥ this day.⎥

Another version of
tai di ga yaw tai na haw / Our Father / Pater Noster
tai di ga yaw tai na haw⎥tsaw tsi du gi⎥a le tia sdi⎥oo da gaw le ye di yi ge sv⎥wi di sgi ni⎥oo yaw ge sv i⎥tsa tse li ga ye naw⎥tsa gv wi yu hi⎥ge sv i⎥a le⎥dsa li ni gi di yi⎥ge sv i⎥a le⎥e dsa lv quo di yu⎥ge sv⎥ni gaw hi lv i⎥e me n.

Daily [adj.]⎥our food give to us⎥this day.⎥Forgive us⎥our debts,⎥the same as⎥we forgive⎥our debtors.⎥And do not⎥temptation being⎥lead us into [it].⎥Deliver us from⎥evil existing.⎥For thine⎥the kingdom⎥is,⎥and⎥the power⎥is,⎥and⎥the glory⎥is,⎥forever⎥amen.

Another version of
Oh gey do dah gah luh lah dee hay he / Our Father / Pater Noster

Oh gey do dah gah luh lah dee hay he,
our father heaven dweller

Gah luh gwo dee you gay says dee day low do uh e.
my loving will be (to) Thy name.

Low guh we you he gay a we gah nah new go e,
Your Lordship let it make its appearance,

Ah nee a low he we nee gah lees dah lah dah nuh tays guh e,
Here on earth let happen what you think,

Nahs gey gway gah luh lah dee gee nee gah lees dee hah.
The same in Heaven is done.

Nee dah do dah gwee a oh gah lees jah yuh dee,
daily our food give to us this day,

Sgey uh see go he e gah gee dee gah yo gee nay ho jo gee do gey, forgive us our debts, the same as we forgive our debtors,

Dee gays gey uh see gwo no days gey do guh e, nabs gey gway.
And do not temptation bearing, lead us into.

Jee jah jee gah yah hno jee guh we you he a e,
deliver us from evil existing

Doxology
Ah lah lee dee nee gey dee yee gay a e,
for thine your Lordship,

Ah lah a jee luh gwo gee you a e,
And the power is,

Nee go he luh e.
And the glory is forever.

A may nuh.

Amen.