Indian Prayer

O' Great Spirit 

Whose voice I hear in the winds, 

And whose breath gives life 

To all the world, hear me!  

I am small and weak,  

I need your strength and wisdom.

Let me walk in beauty, 

And make my eyes ever behold 

The red and purple sunset. 

Make my hands Respect the things you have made,

 And my ears sharp to hear your voice. 

Make me wise, 

So that I may understand 

The things you have taught my people.

Let me learn the lessons

You have hidden In every leaf and rock.

 I seek strength, 

Not to be greater than my brother, 

But to fight my greatest enemy- myself. 

Make me always ready 

To come to you with clean hands 

And straight eyes.

 So when life fades, 

As the fading sunset, 

My spirit may come to you 

Without shame.

--Anonymous