Great Spirit, Creator of All,
As the sun reaches its peak in the sky,
We pause to offer our gratitude to You.

We give thanks for the abundance of life,
For the food that sustains us,
And the water that nourishes us.

We offer our prayers for those who are hungry,
And ask for Your blessings on those who provide for them.
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Great Spirit, creator of all things,
We come before you this morning with humble hearts,
Grateful for another day of life,
And for all the blessings you have bestowed upon us.

We ask for your guidance and protection,
As we go about our day,
May we walk in harmony with all living beings,
And honor the sacredness of all that you have created.
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Great Spirit, we come to you in prayer, humbly asking for Your mercy and Your grace. Our land is parched, and our crops are withering away. We know that You are the Source of all life and that without rain, there can be no growth.

We ask that You send us rain, gentle and nourishing, to replenish the earth and to bring life back to our land. We ask that You bless us with the waters of life, so that we may continue to thrive and prosper.
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“Every good and perfect gift comes down from the Father above, who gave us the sun, moon, and stars. But unlike them, the light that comes from the Great Spirit never dims, flickers, or casts a shadow.” (James 1:17, First Nations Version)

Great Creator, we offer this prayer of gratitude to You,
For the warmth of the sun that shines upon us.

We are grateful for the way it brings light to our world,
And for the way it nourishes the plants and animals around us.
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Great Mother Earth, hear our prayers
As we come before you with respect and reverence
We honor your beauty, your power, and your wisdom

We recognize your gifts of life and sustenance
The waters that flow, the fruits that grow, the air that we breathe
We offer our gratitude and respect for all that you provide

We honor the spirits of the land, the waters, and the skies
The four-leggeds, the winged ones, the crawlers, and the swimmers
We seek to live in harmony with all beings and the natural world
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Great Spirit, hear our prayers
As we come before You in humility and reverence
We seek Your guidance, Your wisdom, and Your grace.

Creator Sets Free (Jesus), hear our prayers
As we call upon You with love and humility
We ask for Your mercy, Your healing, and Your blessings.

Mary, mother of God, hear our prayers
As we call upon you with love and respect
We ask for your intercession, your protection, and your blessings.

We honor our ancestors and the wisdom they shared
We walk the path of our forefathers with respect and gratitude
We seek to live in harmony with all beings and the natural world.

We offer our prayers to the four directions
To the east, where the sun rises and brings new beginnings
To the south, where the warmth of the sun brings growth and abundance
To the west, where the sun sets and brings the promise of rest and renewal
To the north, where the cold winds bring clarity and strength.

Great Spirit, bless us with Your love and grace
Creator Sets Free, have mercy on us throughout our lives
Mary, mother of God, pray for us and guide us on our journey
We offer our gratitude and respect, now and forever. Aho.

(Deleware Indian Version)

By Big White Owl

O, Gitche Manitou, (Great Spirit) whose voice we hear in the winds, whose breath gives life to all the world – hear us! We are Your children, but many of us have become confused in the turmoil of this fast changing world. Humble, we appeal to You for help. We need Your guidance. We need Your strength and wisdom.

O, Gitche Manitou, teach us how to walk along the narrow pathway. Open our eyes so that we may ever behold the red and purple sunsets. Teach us to respect the many things You have created. Make our ears ever sharp to hear Your Voice. Help us to learn again all the wonderful things You taught our ancestors – the lessons You have hidden in every flower, leaf and rock.

O, Gitche Manitou, we seek strength, not to be superior to our brothers, but to be able to fight our greatest enemy, the evil within ourselves. Help us to be ever ready to come to You with clean hands and a steady eye, so that when life fades away like the beautiful sunset, our spirits may come to You without fear or shame.

Aho.

(The above prayer is based on the text printed in The American Indian Bible)