"Oh, Great Spirit,
whose voice I hear in the wind,
Whose breath gives life to all the world.

Hear me;
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.

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.