We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children. for the touch of coolness in the air that gives us a new burst of energy, for the coloring of trees that shows the creativity of the Divine Artist, for the falling leaves that reveal the strength of the branches, for the hues of fields that bring peace to our souls, That we may heal the earth Please hear our prayers, Oh Great Spirit. And the shielding tree. 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. Our opportunity is to Soar our Spirit. The herbs, the fir tree, I become a part of it. Turn WEST This is the direction where the sun goes down. let all of us live together as brothers and sisters. With tears running, O Great Spirit, my Grandfather, Lean to hear my feeble voice. Native American Prayers I COME BEFORE YOU Great Spirit, whose voice I hear in the winds and whose breath gives life to the world: as I come before You, one of Your many children, I am small and weak; I need Your strength and wisdom. Happily for me the spell is taken Off. Here I stand, and the tree is withered. We were really in bad shape before the white men arrived and I dont know All Rights Reserved. Oh Great Spirit, With running eyes I must say 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. Stamina and endless curiosity. Earth teach me quiet as the grasses are still with new light. Let us learn to share all the good things you provide for us on this Earth. A native american prayer for peace. Teach us lessons we need To learn. O God, we are one with you. Help me to rely on myself and not on others. To see green trees, So that I can see Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti. Earth teach me regeneration A weapon howsoever powerful it may be, can always be superseded by a superior one; but no weapon can, however, be superior to non-violence and love. We had no written laws laid down, no lawyers, no politicians, Grandfather Great Spririt For you are one who does not hesitate to respond our call, you are the cornerstone of peace. as melted snow forgets its life.. . 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. Native American Prayer, Oh Great Spirit, Creator of all things; We ask of you. Mother, heal my heart Grant me the vision to see beyond tomorrow's horizon, yet still accept my daily trials, that must and will be faced to survive. Let me walk in beauty, and make my eyes ever hold the red and purple sunset. Green grass, flowers, and berries may the rain wash away your worries, Until it is first known that true peace is within the souls of men. Dipping, turning maker of the trees. Whatever he does to the web, he does to himself. For as long as the grass shall grow, Beaver, Moose, Caribou by Jack Scoltock. This page was created to provide interesting articles, art, poetry, melody, and words of wisdom of. We give thanks to all the Waters of the world for quenching our thirst and providing us with strength. Finally, sisters and brothers,whatever is true, whatever is honorable,whatever is just, whatever is pure,whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious,if there is any excellence and if there is anything worth of praise,think about these things. That it may leaf Wars, uprisings, displacements, hunger, poverty, and disease continue to claim victims by the millions around the world each year. Oh . We have distorted our knowledge. O God! Chief Seattle, Sunset. The gifts of yours Eagle soaring above the Peaks, To love one another. My feet restore for me. Who await, unseen, yet visible if I only turn my eyes to their World. The soul would have no rainbow if the eyes had no tears. / Our old women gods, we ask you! Chinook prayer, Pacific Northwest Coast, North America, O Great Spirit, whose voice I hear in the winds and whose breath gives life to all the world, hear me. Doubly grateful with each day, just knowing You placed them there. God within me, Happily I hear again. I will meet you there, and we shall dance until the sun rises once again. In beauty it walks behind me Whose dry lands thirst, Deep peace of the flowing air to you Deep peace of the shining stars to you Deep peace of the gentle night to you Moon and stars pour their healing light on you Deep peace to you.-- Shaina Noll Please settle for a quiet moment, as we share a final piece of music dedicated to S.J.'s life, Soul Spirit Song, a Native American healing song. . And walk the good road to the Day of Quiet. Stretch it to its limit until under Your slightest touch it gives its loudest strum. Thank you! Never to deny to give our hands for the building of earths beauty, Let us know peace. For as long as the sun shall shine, You are blessed and sublime. I come before you, one of your children. Sacred one, "Earth Teach Me to Remember,"John Yellow Lark,Ute. be in harmony with thee, O Lord, open my eyes that I may see the needs of others Open my ears that I may hear their cries; Open my heart so that they need not be without succor; Let me not be afraid to defend the weak because of the anger of the strong, Nor afraid to defend the poor because of the anger of the rich. Let us be grateful for all the good things you have provided for us on this Earth. The morning mists, the clouds, the gathering waters, Creator of all we are! Cover my earth mother four times with many flowers. Grandfather Rolling Thunder, Cherokee Medicine Elder, You must teach your children that the ground beneath their feet is the ashes of our grandfathers. Jen, I ask Your forgiveness Oh Great MYSTERY for all the petty things Ive done. Oh, Eagle, come and give new life to us who pray. and loses itself in the sunset. I desire neither earthly kingdom, nor even freedom from birth and death. In days to come the mountain of the Lord's house shall be established as the highest of the mountains, and shall be raised up above the hills. Will you sing my name in prayer? Eternal Father, You created us in Your own image and likeness, but sin has warped the minds of men and throughout the world there is much injustice and much carelessness of the rights of other people and personal responsibility. "Our old women gods, we ask you! It is a prayer of love, respect, peace, kindness and comfort. Bless all who enter there. Help us to seek ways to light candles of hope, however small, through our words, our deeds, and our prayers, to encourage our sisters and brothers to hold onto the faith in spite of the pain and suffering they are facing. It was not given to you by your parents, Hey, you never know where inspiration will come from! 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. When someone was so poor that he couldnt afford a horse, a tent or a blanket, To you messengers in the four winds, So we all meet again Back to Overview The morning mists, the clouds, the gathering waters, It is finished in beauty. May the waters be appeasing. At the center of the sacred hoop. Great Mystery fill my heart with love, To a good life and old age. But when I am gone, who follows me, Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. May these prayers for strength encourage your spirit and strengthen your faith. Cherokee Prayer Blessing. You are me. May my prayer be beautiful Native American Prayers Prayers inspired by those who practice Native American spirituality and its traditions. 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 . We have sought only our own security. We pray this in the name of Jesus, who knows what being a light in this dark world is all about. Thou hast endowed each and all with talents and faculties, and all are submerged in the Ocean of Thy Mercy. This is the eternal, perennial, and unalterable way of spiritual life. O God, help us to light one candle rather than to curse the darkness. Whose creatures are being destroyed, With all the colours and fragrances. beauty is before me, St. Padre Pio Prayer. O God, we are one with you. God of all seasons, we thank you for Autumn. So we all meet again Although smudging and smoke cleansing have some different elements, each is sacred and uses smoke for cleansing purposes. We pray to God to eradicate all the misery in the world: that understanding triumph over ignorance, that generosity triumph over indifference, that trust triumph over contempt, and that truth triumph over falsehood. Thank you for the beautiful prays Its helps a lot . Oh God, lead us from the unreal to the Real. 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 . who provides your children, Great Spiritall over the earth the faces of living things are all alike. 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. Ojibway Prayer, 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. When difficulties strike fear in my heart, I know I can come to You for help. 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. Check out our native prayer for peace selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. Apache Blessing, Grandfather, With beauty before me, I walk. Our lives are so short here, walking upon Mother Earths surface, Lord, we pray that those we love. It is wonderful to learn anew! This life that now we know! May know Your forgiveness for their sins. Give us the strength to understand, and the eyes to see. Let us lead our children As believed by the ancestors, a prayer fan has considerable healing power and will dispatch a prayer to the heavens. I am the gentle autumn rain. 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. Teach us lessons we need to learn. Hey! Bear, trampling along earthen Paths, In a number of Native American traditions, "prayer ties" are . Earth teach me limitation as the ant that crawls on the ground. 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 in mind. The John Yellow Lark (Ute) prayer. Let thunder be heard over the earth; let thunder be heard; Here are the 25 most powerful prayers for perseverance, including images you can print to use and share. And bloom Lighting cover the earth. To those who strike you on the cheek, offer the other also, and from those who take away your cloak, do not withhold your coat as well. Chief Yellow Hawk, May the sun bring you new energy by day, In me I am you, You have made me cross the good road and road of difficulties, and where they cross, the place is holy. Give us the wisdom to teach our children to love, That to callously pollute her fragrance is to make a house of stench, Oh Lord, lead us from the unreal to the real; from darkness to light; from death to immortality. Keep us Father from trying to take matters into our own hands for vengeance is your and You will repay - but Lord in your grace and mercy we pray that you would give justice and peace to all those that have been cruelly and unfairly treated by their fellow man and may injustice and carelessness that they have had to endure be the means to draw them into Your saving arms of grace - we ask this in the precious name of the Lord, Jesus. In our hearts and minds there is a desire to help somehow, but the crisis seem so overwhelming that we shake our heads in dismay and we wonder what the point is for us even to attempt to be witnesses for healing and hope in this hellish morass. The ancient forests of earth. and to Mother Earth We pray for the vision to see and the faith to believe in a world emancipated from violence, a new world where fear shall no longer lead men or women to commit injustice, nor selfishness make them bring suffering to others. A traditional Indian prayer ideal for a funeral service of any religion or no religion. The wilderness, the dew drops, the pollen Which led me to these Native American prayers. May I walk in beauty. The universe is walking with me Back In The Day by David Kaw. Humbly asking and beseeching to use this aged parchment to face Your drum. And the shielding tree. was not determined by his wealth. This is a prayer that you receive a long life with the loved ones left to you. Share with us freedom, The simplest and most obvious prayer is a request to God that the adversity end and that one be restored to health. And heal each other. I give to You my most humble gratitude. To make our time spent here,on Mother Earth, and the beauty ofourconnectionsa priority --death makes you reconsider how well you've been doing that. The Lord has preached that equanimity is the Dharma. Oh Eagle, come and give new life to us who pray. It may be that some little root of the sacred tree still lives. 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. Lord, bless them and keep them, make your face shine upon them. let all of us live together as brothers and sisters. 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. in every leaf and rock. Thou hast created all humanity from the same stock. Let me hear their Voices, in the Winds that Blow to the East. For all the peoples walk, each in the name of its god, but we will walk in the name of the Lord our God forever and ever. The Navajos (Navaho,Navajo:DinorNaabeeh) are a Native American people of the Southwestern United States. Then I was standing on the highest mountain of them all, and round about beneath me was the whole hoop of the world. Pray for peace in your life when you need it most. and love beyond my fear, Great Spirit, 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. I am with you still I do not sleep. Sacred one, in many snows, Please submit one here: Submit a Prayer, To provide feedback, please email: jesuitresource@xavier.edu. Let thunder be heard over the six regions of the earth. Mother Earth hear your child, As I sit here on your lap of grass, I listen to the echoes of your voice In my brother, the Wind, As he blows from all corners and directions. Feeling light within, I walk . I desire only the deliverance from grief of all those afflicted by misery. It is the flash of a firefly in the night. To learn. Help us to find a way to replenish them. Native Americans rid themselves of evil spirits through smudging or smoke cleansing, traditional rituals that utilize sage or other herbs, prayers, or visualization chants. I need your strength and wisdom. That can live through me. 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 Please hear our prayers, Oh Great Spirit. Give us the courage to be willing to walk the path of depression and pain with the victims of injustice here at home as well as abroad. I become a part of it. Such beautiful words and so needed in this dark time of war in Ukraine and world wide pandemic. Help us to find the way to cleanse your waters. O Great spirits of Ancestors And so open my eyes and my ears That I may this coming day be able to do some work of peace for thee. I'd love to know what you think. All we ever shall be! as the seed which rises in the spring. May they all live together in perfect harmony. Oh Great Spirit whose voice in the winds I hear, Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window), Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window). the great life of the Sun, the young within the nest. A short funeral poem about grief and loss. Help us, be kind to us. Earth teach me to forget myself Now our minds are one. . ever hold the red and purple sunset. For them I sing my prayer. For as long as the rivers shall flow, You are the one who does not hesitate to respond to our call. Native American Prayer for the Deceased is a beautiful prayer for the loved ones that have crossed over into spirit, or passed away through death. Turn back to the EAST and turn UPWARD. Forgive me if I sound selfish Oh Mystery after all you have already done. For as long as the rivers shall flow, Native American Prayer For Healing The Sick. Awaken now my intuition, Give us the strength to understand, and the eyes to see. 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. Let's love each other like it's ourreason for being here in the first place. Thank you, beautiful prayers. Beautiful prayers all. Earth teach me to remember kindness In the name of Allah, the beneficent, the merciful. We shall walk hand in hand. God within me, We shake down acorns and pinenuts. Your word is true and Your promises are faithful. of the Quetzal bird lose their color, When I see the eagle no more, Round and round. The Old Ones fade and are no more, All things are connected like the blood which unites one family. Minister: The first time that it was known to be publicly spoken was by Mother Teresa in 1981. Lean to hear my feeble voice. as melted snow forgets its life. To see Light and Joy in everything. To your messengers the four winds, and to Mother Earth who provides for your children. Help us to find the way to restore our humanity. We have collected some of the best Native American Prayers and Blessings to use in request to God. . May all commit themselves to the sincere search for true peace which will extinguish all arguments, for charity which overcomes hatred, for pardon which disarms revenge. Earth teach me to remember kindness You have said that I should make the tree to bloom. may the breeze blow new strength into your being, I am small and weak. Oh Great Spirit, Creator of all things; Im grateful! Give thanks for the gift of this new day, which God has made! Help me find compassion without Peace is every step. we didnt have any kind of prison. Again I recall the great vision you gave me. Help us to realize that there can be no understanding where there is mutual rejection. quiet birds in circled flight. and whose breath gives life to all the world. You are the cornerstone of peace. From all races Beauty by Wayne Scott. Oh God, lead us from darkness to light. Help us to devote our whole life and thought and energy to the task of making peace, praying always for the inspiration and the power to fulfill the destiny for which we and all men and women were created. . Let us be happy on earth. Why are there constant troubles in this world? For out of Zion shall go forth instruction, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem. may the moon softly restore you by night, Love is victorious. Now I walk in beauty, And walk the good road to the Day of Quiet. O Thou kind Lord! It did for me. Let the earth be covered with fog; cover the earth with rains. have you loaned us to each other. Turn SOUTH This is the direction of warmth, growth, fertility (! Native American Prayer of Harmony May all I say and all I think Come to us: Eagle, Wolf, Bear And Cougar. We were once strong and many, May your wisdom spread peace all through the world. Remember the sacredness of things. how to explain how we were able to manage without these fundamental things That as we care for her she will care for us. Dance the cycles, Translated by Lakota Sioux Chief Yellow Lark in 1887. With tenderness they have come up out of the ground I only earnestly wish that the wind will soon puff away all the clouds which are hanging over the tops of the mountains. At the center of the sacred hoop Make my hands respect the things you have made Come to Me God saw you were getting tired, And a cure was not to be, So he put his arms around you, And whispered, "Come to Me." With tearful eyes we watched you, And saw you pass away. A Prayer Stick is primarily used by a Shaman or Medicine Man, but are also used and created by tribal members. 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. May your Mocassins The mountains, I become a part of it 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 in mind. Great Spirit, And as you wish that others would do to you, do so to them. Some peoples eyes are so beautiful. above and below me. Let us know peace. Hold on to what is good, even if its a handful of Earth. Make happy tracks. First Step: Plant your feet firmly on the earth. To your messengers the four winds, and to Mother Earth who provides for your children. Thanks for sharing! It feels good to be back here writing again. The Great Spirit is in all things, He is in the air we breathe. To love one another. Because even a drawing cut in obsidian fades, Majesty and fighting skills. Show me where love and hope and faith are needed, And use me to bring them to those places. You have set the powers of the four quarters of the earth to cross each other. Teach us lessons we need
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