O Great Spirit,
whose voice I hear in the winds,
and whose breathe 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 sunset.
Make my hands respect
the things, you have made.

Hear Me, keep my ears sharp,
so as to hear your voice.

Make me wise so
that I may understand,
the things you taught my people.
Let me learn the lessons
you have hidden
in every leaf and rock.

Hear Me, give me knowledge,
to know the colors of our land.

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.....

Hear Me, I seek strength,
not to be greater than my brother,
but to fight my greatest enemy
- myself -

Yellow Hawk,
Sioux Chief

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