A Sioux 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 I
Have made and my ears be sharp to
hear your voice.

Make me wise 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 then my
Brother or sister, but 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.

Amen.