Native American Prayer Oh, 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. (translated by Lakota Sioux Chief Yellow Lark in 1887)