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 stone. 

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.  

Chief Yellow Lark, Lakota