Oh Great Spirit

Whose voice I hear in the wind

Whose breath gives life to the world

Hear me

I come to you

as one of your many children

I am small and weaak

I need your strength and wisdom

May I walk in beauty

Make my eyes behold the

red and purple sunset

Make my hands respect the things

that you have made

And my ears sharp to hear your voice

Make me wise so that

I may know the things

That you have taught your children

The lessons that you have hidden

in every leaf  and rock

Make me strong...not to be superior

to my brothers   but to be able to

fight my greatest enemy:  myself

Make me ever ready to come to you

with straight eyes so that

When life fades as the faded sunset

My spirit will come to you

without shame