"Great Spirit Prayer"

"Great Spirit Prayer"

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.

Help me to remain calm and strong in the 

face of all that comes towards me.

Let me learn the lessons you have hidden

in every leaf and rock.

Help me seek pure thoughts and act with the 

intention of helping others.

Help me find compassion without empathy

overwhelming me.

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.

"May you always walk in Beauty."