A Native American Prayer

O Great Spirit,
 Whose voice I
 hear in the wind
 And whose
 breath gives life
 to all the world,
 Hear my prayer.

 Let me walk in
 beauty through
 all my days.
 May my eyes see
 sunrise
 freshness,
 And sunset
 glory.


 Let my hands
 respect the
 things you have
 made,
 And my ear be
 sharp to hear
 your many
 voices.
 I am small and
 weak,
 I need your
 strength and
 wisdom.
 

 Make me wise,
 That I may
 learn the lessons
 you teach my
 people,
 The lessons you
 have hidden in
 every leaf and
 rock.
 I seek strength,
 not to be
 superior to my
 brother,
 But to fight my
 greatest enemy,
 myself.


 O Great Spirit,
 hear me,
 Make me ready,
 So when life
 fades to a last
 sunset,
 My spirit will
 come to you
 without shame.

 

 - Author Unknown