O our master! So that I can see Almighty God, the Great Thumb we cannot evade to tie any knot, the Roaring Thunder that splits mighty trees, the all-seeing Lord up on high who sees even the footprints of an antelope on a rock mass here on Earth. So we all meet again May those who find themselves in trackless, fearful wildernesses--the children, the aged, the unprotected--be guarded by beneficent celestials, and may they swiftly attain Buddhahood. and thus Walk in Balance Beauty by Wayne Scott. And the shielding tree. The John Yellow Lark (Ute) prayer. All things belong to you the two-legged, the four-legged, the wings of the air, and all green things that live. Let the earth be covered with fog; cover the earth with rains. Great Spirit, grant me strength and healing for the journey ahead. O Great Spirit ofour Ancestors, I raise my pipe to you. Let us know peace. I'd love to know what you think. To a good life and old age. Red Deer, This is the Earth, healed again, growing green and blue. The soft and gentle raindrops are the Tears you cry for your children. To your messengers the four winds, and to Mother Earth who provides for your children. I am with you still I do not sleep. For as long as the sun shall shine, Hear me! THANKS FOR SHARING. Find the good road - Native American Proverb. Unto all have I amity, and unto none enmity. Native Americans rid themselves of evil spirits through smudging or smoke cleansing, traditional rituals that utilize sage or other herbs, prayers, or visualization chants. Grandfather Rolling Thunder, Cherokee Medicine Elder, You must teach your children that the ground beneath their feet is the ashes of our grandfathers. Not words, and make the planet Wars, uprisings, displacements, hunger, poverty, and disease continue to claim victims by the millions around the world each year. Ga lu lo hi gi ni du da With beauty behind me, I walk. When difficulties strike fear in my heart, I know I can come to You for help. Many were donated after being unearthed during construction, at a time when there were few laws to protect Native graves in such situations.. With beauty before me, I walk. O Thou kind Lord! This is my prayer hear me! I am with you still I do not sleep. It may be that some little root of the sacred tree still lives. and we take life in your painting us, with clean hands and straight eyes. Which words and sentiments speak most clearly to your heart? Check out our native prayer for peace selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. Oh Great Spirit, Thou are the Mighty and Powerful. Native American Wedding Blessing One of the most famous native American prayers is the Apache Wedding Blessing. Our ears do not want to hear their stories and our eyes do not want to see their plight because the suffering and destruction is so massive and cruel. Featuring beautifully colored illustrations, we divide the prayers for Native Americans into one tribe . Through Jesus Christ, our Lord, Amen. May my hands never harm a living being.May my steps stay on the journey of justice.May my tongue speak for those who are poor without fear of the powerful.May my prayers rise with patient discontent until no child is hungry.May my life's work be a passion for peace and nonviolence.May my soul rejoice in the present moment. We were once strong and many, All things belong to you the two-legged, the four-legged, the wings of the air, and all green things that live. Lord, make me an instrument of Your peace; Where there is hated, let me sow love; Where there is injury, pardon; Where there is discord, harmony; Where there is error, truth; Where there is doubt, faith; Where there is despair, hope; Where there is darkness, light; And where there is sadness, joy. Fill us with the Light. Prayer Request: Post Your Own "Native American Prayers and Blessings" If you'd like, you can post your prayer below so the PrayWithMe community can help pray with you. Help us to follow the path of Jesus, the Suffering Servant. Pray that your heart, mind, soul, and spirit will not forget to look upward this day, to the One who is so much greater than we are. Together as one, Thus, it is the direction of rest, of our dream lives, and of closure and endings that need to take place in order for there to be new beginnings. Native American Proverb, In our every deliberation, we must consider the impact of our decisions on the next seven generations. Lower world, Upper world, as the seed which rises in the spring. Why do winds and waves rise in the ocean surrounding us? This Native American prayer recognizes that the earth is alive and must be respected in order to help you heal from dis-ease and pain. O God! Our old women gods, we ask you! To learn. And the shielding tree. With running eyes I must say Many Hoops is the name Paula Bidwell (Native American) and I gave to the heart to heart work we did beginning in May of 2013 and ending in Sept 2016 when Paula made her journey to "the other side camp." Our hearts' wish was to heal our piece of the American dilemma -- the legacy of pain, anger . and my ears sharp to hear your voice. It is the flash of a firefly in the night. Whose waters are choked with debris and pollution, "The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.". In the sacred grove of eternity we have been moved five times. with running eyes I must say. It may be that some little root of the sacred tree still lives. Chief Seattle, Sunset. This page was created to provide interesting articles, art, poetry, melody, and words of wisdom of. he would, in that case, receive it all as a gift. Earth teach me freedom as the eagle that soars in the sky. 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May these prayers for strength encourage your spirit and strengthen your faith. Begin facing EAST This is where the sun comes up, and so the direction of new beginnings, hope, promise, and potential. A Prayer Stick is primarily used by a Shaman or Medicine Man, but are also used and created by tribal members. This prayer was first taught by the great Lakota Chief "Sitting Bull" . We have sought only our own security. The everlasting peace is from You and it returns to you. teach me how to trust Great Spirit, Cherokee Prayer Blessing. Using your five senses, give thanks to our Creator God for the countless ways God comes to us through creation- for all the beauty that your eyes see, for all the sounds that your ears ear, for all the scents that you smell, the tastes that you taste, for all that you feel (the sun, wind, rain, snow, warm, or cold). May my remembrance O Great Mystery Earth teach me regeneration The Birds We put our minds together as one and thank all the Birds who move and fly about over our heads. O our Sustainer! Native American Prayer, When the earth is sick and dying, Discover (and save!) You called the Native American people to be sensitive to Your presence in nature. Human Beings, trees, grass, berries. It is the little shadow which runs across the grass Feeling light within, I walk . Without a prison, there can be no delinquents. who provides your children, I desire only the deliverance from grief of all those afflicted by misery. O God! Share with us freedom, O God! let our eyes be opened to all the blessings you have given us. Wakan Tanka, Great Mystery, Why are there constant troubles in this world? Author unknown - it is thought to be either an adaptation of a Hindu prayer or of a hymn. You lived first, and you are older than all need, older than all prayer. It is finished in beauty. . Minister: Pray this day that you may be open and attuned to the countless ways that our Creator God comes to us through your senses, through the gifts of creation. Give us the strength to understand, and the eyes to see. Nourish it then All Teach us how to make a difference and seek peace. empathy overwhelming me. To a good life and old age. With plants of a hundred families We know its power in many forms - waterfalls and rain, mists and streams, rivers and oceans. Courage and adaptability. Since we are on the subject of peace, next up will be a Native American prayer on being in harmony with God and the world around uswhich is a necessary part of bringing greater peace and less violence and war. With tenderness they have come up out of the ground Pray for these things this day. That my own children grow Strong, and True. People who have all experienced the concerns and anxieties who can help us thru with the wisdom they can have been given thru God that they can pass on to us. Hey! Give us the wisdom to teach our children to love, to respect, to be kind to each other so that they may grow with peace in mind. Holy winds blow in me. we didnt have any kind of prison. Let us learn to share all the good things you provide for us on this Earth. A Native American Prayer for Peace O Great Spirit of our Ancestors, I raise my pipe to you. Give me the strength to walk the soft earth. Your mercy, light and peace. have you loaned us to each other. that (so they tell us) are so necessary for a civilized society. It helps to remember that we are part of the life that has existed thru every person that has ever lived regardless of who they were. You have set the powers of the four quarters of the earth to cross each other. (called Holy Trees, Prayer Trees, Wishing Trees, Peace Trees, etc.) Navajo Chant, Grandfather Great Spirit die out in the dry season. ever hold the red and purple sunset. We have distorted our knowledge. Upward, downward. All Teach us to pray and teach us the way of peace. May all things be a source of peace to all and to me. It is a prayer that brings the best out of people while . Give us the wisdom to teach our children to love, Mother Earth, hear your child, Be a bond between the Worlds of Earth and Spirit. From the South: to Learn the Ways of Questioning: The Fire and Independence of adolescence, The Truths, and how they help us Grow along this Path. Click here for Prayers for Peace in the Middle East, Mend a quarrelSearch out a forgotten friendDismiss suspicion and replace it with trustWrite a love letterShare some treasuresGive a soft answerEncourage youth, Manifest your loyalty in a word or deedKeep a promiseFind the timeForego a grudgeForgive an enemyListenApologize if you were wrong, Try to understandFlout envyExamine your demands on othersThink first of someone elseAppreciate, be kind, be gentleLaugh a little more.Deserve confidence, Take up arms against maliceDecry complacencyExpress your gratitudeWorship your GodGladden the heart of a childTake pleasure in the beauty and wonder of the earth. Tell me in the comments. The morning mists, the clouds, the gathering waters, Sacred one, 1, ______________________________________________________________________________, O Great Spirit ofour Ancestors, I raise my pipe to you. With your human kin. Earth teach me suffering as old stones suffer with memory. The tree has never bloomed. You have taught us that if we are open to one another, you dwell in us. Back to Overview Let peace fill our hearts, our world and our universe.Let us dream together, pray together and work together,To build one world of peace and justice for all. Earth teach me to remember kindness All Remind us to talk to our friends, our family and to you. Happily my eyes regain their power. Again I recall the great vision you gave me. This next spring; For as long as the rivers shall flow, Earth teach me regeneration This sacred prayer invokes the healing powers of Creator for those who have passed away. With me, "Do not injure any living being." You have made us one with you. And fill with singing birds! Teach us to walk the soft Earth as relatives to all that live. It did for me. Thou art kind to all. "Tibetan Dying Prayer" Through your blessing, grace, and guidance, through the power of the light that streams from you: of the Quetzal bird lose their color, O God, in accepting one another wholeheartedly, fully, completely, we accept you, and we thank you, and we adore you, and we love you with our whole being, because our being is your being, our spirit is rooted in your spirit. For you are one who does not hesitate to respond our call, you are the cornerstone of peace. May your wisdom spread peace all through the world. I only earnestly wish that the wind will soon puff away all the clouds which are hanging over the tops of the mountains. I come before you, one of your children. To see green trees, Autumn Prayer. Thank you for these beautiful prayers. Earth teach me acceptance as the leaves that die each fall. Thou hast endowed each and all with talents and faculties, and all are submerged in the Ocean of Thy Mercy. That it may leaf Who will put their faith in deeds, Third Step: With this third and final step, step into the gift of the new day, full of hope, promise, and potential. With beauty all around me, I walk. Bless all who enter there. I raise my pipe to you; know its beauty all the days of your life. be in harmony with thee, Inspirational sayings, quotes, and words of wisdom from a Native American perspective, reflecting Native American beliefs, philosophy and spirituality. A Prayer for Those Who Protect and Serve Prayer: We are All Relatives The Lord's Prayer in Dene A Prayer for the Uncovering of Graves in Kamloops Praying Through the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action #71-76 Prayer for the Implementation of the MMIWG report calls to action Written Version: For Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women In the space between the trees O Great Spirit, help me always to speak the truth quietly, to listen with an open mind when others speak and to remember the peace that may be found in silence. Beautiful prayers all. You lived first, and you are older than all need, older than all prayer. I thank You for giving me this opportunity of life in this form so that I may walk among Your wonders with knowledge and given the option to be considerate and to care. and we breathe in your singing us. With your help, I will achieve all that I can. Please submit one here: Submit a Prayer, To provide feedback, please email: jesuitresource@xavier.edu. Whose dry lands thirst, AwakenThe World Through Enlightened Media, Traditional worship practices are a part of Native American tribal gatherings with dance, rhythm, songs and trance, Sacred narratives and beliefs are deeply based in Nature and are rich with the symbolism of seasons, weather, plants, animals, earth, water, sky and fire. Round and round. Turn WEST This is the direction where the sun goes down. Leave me in peace The value of spirit, Prayer for Opening Sacred Space ..Prayer for Opening Sacred Space INVOCATION South To the winds of the South Great Serpent Wrap your coils of light around us Teach us to shed the past the way you shed your skin To walk softly on the Earth Teach us the Beauty Way West To the winds of the West Mother Jaguar Protect our medicine space Share with us agility, - Alan Paton, South Africa, United Methodist Hymnal #456. To your messengers the four winds, - Larry Kehler, Mennonite Central Committee, Canada, 2009. Let thunder be heard over the earth; let thunder be heard; Blessed are the Peacemakers, for they shall be known as the Children of God. Oh Great Spirit of our Ancestors, I raise my pipe to you. Movements rapid. Again and again. Know a prayer that could be added to this page? Let hatred be turned into love, fear to trust, despair to hope, oppression to freedom, occupation to liberation, that violent encounters may be replaced by loving embraces, and peace and justice could be experienced by all. For Native Americans this is the direction of Father Sky. . and honor. You are eternal life and everlasting peace by Your essence and attributes. Let the religions agree and make the nations one, so that they may see each other as one family and the whole earth as one home. But since 2019, the museum has returned all the remains to tribal nations including 14 ancestors from Connecticut, far more . May these prayers for safety bring you comfort and peace of mind. Oh Eagle, come and give new life to us who pray. O Lord, my God, thank you that you promise to bring satisfaction and fulfillment to all our desires. You have made us one with you. If the enemy incline towards peace, do thou also incline towards peace, and trust in God, for the Lord is the one that heareth and knoweth all things. because we take form in your act of drawing us, Now our minds are one. May your Mocassins so that I may enter my Sacred Space John (Fire) Lame Deer, Sioux Lakota (1903-1976). of quiet birds in circled flight. It is finished in beauty. I hope it helps you on your path. whose gifts to us are being lost in selfishness and corruption, From all races Grandfather Great Spirit and to be kind to each other so that they may grow with peace in mind. Cheyenne Prayer May all I say and all I think be in harmony with Thee, God within me, God beyond me, Maker of the Trees. Oh, Eagle; come with wings outspread in sunny skies. Many people of the world use a Tree as a symbol of peace and strength. Now our minds are one. Keep on doing what you have learned and received and heardand seen. I never felt sincere praying until now that I read these beautiful prayers. the things you have taught my people. I give you this one thought to keep: Let us lead our children let all of us live together as brothers and sisters. Cougar, lonely tracker of terrains, Shanti, Shanti, Shanti unto all. May they all live together in perfect harmony. Wintu Indian, quoted in Julian Burger, The Gaia Atlas of First Peoples, 1990, Man did not weave the web of life he is merely a strand in it. Day in, day out, forevermore, you are the life of things. For as long as the grass shall grow, But for myself I have but one wish, perhaps a foolish one. Jen, Ive miss seeing peoples smiles behind all the masks but Ive realized they are smiling more with their eyes now and that helps a lot. Fill us then with love, and let us be bound together with love as we go our diverse ways, united in this one spirit which makes you present in the world, and which makes you witness to the ultimate reality that is love. Our old women gods, we ask you! Violence, in fact, is the knot of bondage. Awaken now That you provide us on this Earth. I am a thousand winds that blow, Thank you. Be a breath of life to the body of humankind, a dew to the soil of the human heart, and a fruit upon the tree of humility. We have abused our power. That as we care for her she will care for us. The earth does not belong to man; man belongs to the earth. Thou hast provided for all, dost shelter all, conferrest life upon all. It is a prayer of love, respect, peace, kindness and comfort. All things are connected like the blood which unites one family. I have prepared a smoke for you. And the blessings of everlasting life. Let me learn the lessons you have hidden Frenzied swaying You may know the practice as " dwelling in the Word ." Bad Spirit by Jack Scoltock. may the moon softly restore you by night, We have forgotten who we are. The People. Will you sing my name in prayer? Oh . Speak your loveSpeak it againSpeak it still againSpeak it still once again. Lord,Lead us from death to life,From falsehood to truth.Lead us from despair to hope,from fear to trust. Help us to find a way to replenish them. Let us learn to share all good things I become a part of it. But when I am gone, who follows me, Share with us endurance, Help us to find the way to cleanse your waters. you have said that I should make the tree to bloom. Tewa (North American Indian) Traditional Prayer. Teach us lessons we need Black Elk3. Give us the wisdom to teach our children to love, to respect, and to be kind to each other so that they may grow with peace of mind Let us learn to share all good . I seek strength, not to be superior to my brothers, but to be able to fight my greatest enemy: myself. God of mercy and compassion, of grace and reconciliation, pour your power upon all your children in the Middle East: Jews, Muslims and Christians, Palestinians and Israelis. Who will call my name? Oh Great Spirit, Here I stand, and the tree is withered. A native american prayer for peace. Turn DOWNWARD and touch our Mother, the earth. To your messengers the four winds, and to Mother Earth who provides for your children. Make my hands respect the things you have made In Thy Holy Presence they are all Thy servants, and all are sheltered beneath Thy Tabernacle; all have gathered together at Thy Table of Bounty; all are illumined through the light of Thy Providence. And I saw that it was holy As I walk, I walk with Beauty. Native Americans (as defined by the United States Census) are indigenous tribes that are originally from the contiguous United States, along with Alaska Natives. Clyde Hall Video Charles Lawrence Video Words & Song of Wisdom DFAP Related Video DFAP YouTube Channel Contact Search for: Winter Solstice Prayer Earth teach me humility as blossoms are humble with beginning. Ask the Lord for peace of mind, heart, and soul, as we live to be in union with Him. These our people; give them good minds . One In our lives, our neighborhoods and the world. Blessings to you. Thank you, beautiful prayers. First, I'd like to say "thank you" for being so gracious and understanding over these last few weeks while I took some time away from the internet. And bloom To respect and to be kind to one another From the North: where the Elders, who by their long lives Have learned and stored Wisdom and Knowledge. This we know. O Great Spirit of our Ancestors, I raise my pipe to you. Give us hearts to understand One When we see people treated poorly because of their skin color, or language, or religious belief. And walk the good road to the Day of Quiet. Here I stand, and the tree is withered. Amen - Christina Rossetti, England, UMH #477 Listen, Lord To see Light and Joy in everything. Forgive me if I sound selfish Oh Mystery after all you have already done. Mend a quarrel Search out a forgotten friend as melted snow forgets its life. Between 1927 and 1959, the Bruce received the remains of 18 Native ancestors from Connecticut, New York, Florida and Alabama. With respect for the people whocame before us, whose words and ways continueto shine light on the mountains and valleys of life, these prayers. Of time and space. Lord, please allow them to forgive the atrocities against them. Give us hearts to understand my mind, I've beenworking on some new art prints andcame across these whilegathering inspiration. Let this powerful music of the Native Americans bring you spiritual healing and connection to the ancestral essence of your soul.For thousands of years, the . To you messengers in the four winds, Good and evil. May thy Vedic Law propagate peace all through the world. Cree Prophecy, Treat the earth well. Native American Prayer in WomanPrayers by Mary Ford-Grabowsky, editor Here is a vital example of prayer put into action: indigenous-led walks for the protection of water . as dry fields weep with rain. Lean to hear my feeble voice. A Warrior's Journey by Spiritwind. This is a prayer from the heart with deep meaning, which gives the strength and courage to face any rigorous combat situations that may arise. Lighting cover the earth. Oh, Eagle, come and give new life to us who pray. Big Thunder (Bedagi) Wabanaki Algonquin, Grandfather, Great Spirit, once more behold me on earth and lean to hear my feeble voice. Quran And Modern Science And Philosophy In Viewing Universe. my intuition, Show me where love and hope and faith are needed, And use me to bring them to those places. Give us the wisdom to teach our children to love, to respect and to be kind to one another that we may grow with peace in mind. the senses of my body, Whose creatures are being destroyed, Make happy tracks In addition, this direction represents faith, trust, and faithfulness in relationships. For I seek guidance in a world where few can lay claim to eternal peace. how to explain how we were able to manage without these fundamental things All over the world the faces of living ones are alike. God shall judge between many peoples, and shall arbitrate between strong nations far away; they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more; but they shall all sit under their own vines and under their own fig trees, and no one shall make them afraid; for the mouth of the Lord of hosts has spoken. Grant to the souls of all our faithful departed. We do not inherit the Earth from our Ancestors, And heal each other.