The great spirit prayer

Using the words of the famous Great spirit prayer, I composed an aria which I recorded with Soprano Katerina Mina and guitarist Jonathan Hill

The Great Spirit Prayer
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Oh, Great Spirit, whose voice I hear in the wind, whose breath gives life to all the world
Hear me; I need your strength and wisdom
Let me walk in beauty, and make my eyes ever behold the red and purple sunset
Make my hands respect the things you have made and my ears sharp to hear your voice
Make me wise so that I may understand the things you have taught my people
Help me to remain calm and strong in the face of all that comes towards me
Let me learn the lessons you have hidden in every leaf and rock
Help me seek pure thoughts and act with the intention of helping others
Help me find compassion without empathy overwhelming me
I seek strength, not to be greater than my brother, but to fight my greatest enemy, Myself
Make me always ready to come to you with clean hands and straight eyes
So when life fades, as the fading sunset, my spirit may come to you without shame