#19 - Prayer - Great Spirit Grandfather

Great Spirit Grandfather,I send these words to you,Hear my prayer.For these are my words,To Father Sun,To Grandmother Moon,To Mother EarthTo all my relations,That have been Created as I.To the Four Winds,That bring us theSeasons of Life. To the EastWhere Father Sun risesBringing to us a new dayA new meaning of life,A light in which to seeThe path before us. To the SouthWhere the warm air comes to usBringing heat and warmth,The seasons of springAnd summer. To the WestWhere Father Sun goesTo bring to us darkness,So as we may see the universeAnd search for the questionsOf our life. To the NorthWhere the cold winds come fromBringing to us the seasonsOf fall and winter. Oh Great SpiritHear my wordsFor to you I offerMy heart and soulYou made meWhat I amAnd I am IndianAmerica's Prisoners of WarI pray for my people of the pastWhose blood covers this our Mother EarthI pray now as an IndianBlood of my Ancestors. Great Spirit Grandfather,Look down uponYour people,For we are humbleBefore you.We seek your guidance,So that we your peopleMay walk foreverIn a proud mannerBefore you. Great Spirit Grandfather,You gave your peopleThe breath of life,So that we may liveWith dignity and pride,To always knowAnd understandThat life was meant for usYour most humbleTraditional people,And all thatWas CreatedAnd givenThe breath of life. Great Spirit Grandfather,Let my heartSoul and mindBe always strong withWisdom, knowledgeAnd Understanding. Great Spirit GrandfatherHear my wordsFor wisdomSo that I may openMy eyes andSee all thatIs good around me. Great Spirit GrandfatherHear my wordsFor wisdomSo that I may open my earsAnd hear all that is goodAround me.For I am humbleBefore you.I seek the strengthTo continue on this pathThat I travel on before youIn a most Sacred manner. Great Spirit GrandfatherHear my wordsFor they are wordsThat come from theHeart, soul and mind,And are filled withWisdom, knowledge andUnderstanding. Great Spirit GrandfatherMy words are for youTo know and understandThat in a most Sacred mannerI honor and respectThe life you have put before me,I seek the strengthTo forever continueUpon this Sacred path. Great Spirit GrandfatherUpon the four windsAre my words for strengthFor they come from theHeart, soul and mindWords I send to youIn a Sacred manner. Great Spirit GrandfatherLet allThe wisdom, knowledge and understandingBe my strengthTo continue on this pathThat I travel on before youAs a Traditional Native American Indian,Now and forever.Do you have any suggestions?Support the showThank you for your continuing support. This Podcast is another tool for the Ya-Native Network, This may be the last stage to share our ideas openly.Podcasting and videos are certainly outside my comfort zone, but it's a necessary means to help find a voice for those of us who can not be heard.