To all our ancestors of antiquity, who developed great knowledge and gave civilization to the world.
(Group) Your will to be, lives in me. Ase!
To all our ancestors who were fortunate to be buried on the soil of Alkebu-lan (Africa) our motherland.
(Group) Your will to be, lives in me. Ase!
To all our ancestors who were lost and killed during the voyage of the Middle Passage.
(Group) Your will to be, lives in me. Ase!
To all our ancestors who suffered the cruelty of the horrible institution of slavery, racism, segregation and oppression in North America, South America, the Caribbean Islands, the Middle East, and throughout the world.
(Group) Your will to be, lives in me. Ase!
We say thank you, great ancestors for the precious gift of your blood, sweat and tears who fought for freedom, justice and equality.
(Group) Your will to be, lives in me. Ase!
To our ancestors, in your honor,
(Group) I promise, as a descendant and benefactor of your life, to uphold truth without fear, and to never forget you and your sacrifices as I teach myself and our children to honor and respect you. Ase!
To our ancestors, in your honor,
(Group) I promise to assume the responsibility in continuing on the path of progress and build upon the foundation you have laid before us. Ase!
To our ancestors, in your honor,
(Group) I promise to remove the fear, ignorance, shame and self-hatred of my African History and Re-claim the cultural heritage and consciousness of spiritual oneness. Ase!
To our ancestors, in your honor,
(Group) I promise to continue to build a new world for and with our children, based on our traditional cultural principles and values. Ase!
To all the spirits of our individual families, known and unknown by name, and whom we silently remember in our hearts.
(Group) We praise and honor you. May your spirit be filled with light and progress and may the light guide us through the fear and ignorance of our times. Ase!
Moment of Silence:
ADUPE ARIKU BABA WA (Thank You, by the Spirit of Our Ancestors)
(ALL) Ase! Ase! Ase! (So shall it be!)