in the wind,
Whose breath gives
life to the world,
Hear me!
one of Your many children.
I am small and weak.
I need Your
strength and wisdom.
Make my eyes behold
the red and purple sunset.
Make me respect the
things that You have made,
and my ears sharp to
hear Your voice.
may know the things
that You have taught
Your children--
Make me strong, not
to be superior to my
brothers,
but make me be able
to fight my greatest
enemy: myself.
Make me ever ready
to come to You with
straight eyes,
so that when life fades
as the faded sunset
my spirit will come
to You without shame.
