An Indian Prayer Christmas Day

Larry Kibbey (kibbey@sierra.net)
Thu, 5 Dec 1996 09:43:33 -0800 (PST)

In case some of you may not have seen this or did not keep it,
I am re-posting it. Please, note, that if you wish to pass it
on, or copy it and display it, please, I only ask that you not
change any of the wording. Thank you.

"AN INDIAN PRAYER CHRISTMAS DAY"
December 25, 1995
by: Larry Kibby, Wiyot(Weott) Nation, California

Great Spirit Grandfather,
I send these words to you,
To Father Sun,
Grandmother Moon,
To all my relations,
To Mother Earth,
And to the Four Winds
The sacred seasons of life.

Grandfather,
Today you gave
The breath of life
To an Indian child,
In a most sacred way.

Grandfather,
This Indian Child
Will walk amongst his people,
With his head held high,
With dignity and pride,
In a most sacred way.

Grandfather,
This Indian Child
Will stand before his people,
With honor and respect,
In a most sacred way.

Grandfather,
This Indian Child
Will be strong with
Wisdom, knowledge and understanding,
That will come from
The heart, soul and mind,
In a most sacred way.

Grandfather,
This Indian Child
Will come before
A humble nation of people,
And like his relations,
The Eagle and the buffalo,
Will be their strength
In a most sacred way.

Grandfather,
This Indian Child,
You gave to us in a sacred way,
And with his eyes
He will see all that is good,
And with his ears,
He will hear all that is good,
And the words he will speak
Will be strong and powerful,
In a most sacred way.

Grandfather,
This Indian Child
That you have brought before us,
Your Native American Indian people,
Will be like his ancestors,
That have gone before him
On their journey,
He will always travel
Within the sacred circle of life,
In a most sacred way.

Grandfather,
This Indian Child,
He will use
His Eagle Staff,
His Sacred Pipe,
His Sacred Cedar,
His Sacred Sage,
His Sacred Sweetgrass,
His Drum and Songs,
In his sacred Ceremonies,
In his Sacred Sun Dance,
In his Sacred Sweat Lodge,
In a most Sacred Way.

Grandfather,
This Indian Child will be strong within,
His culture and religion,
An intricate Heritage from his past.
In a most sacred way.

Grandfather,
Thank you for each breath of life
That you have given to our New Born,
For tomorrow,
Another Indian Child
Will Be born the "Indian Way."

by:
Larry Kibby, Program Director
Western Shoshone Historic Preservation Society
Elko Indian Colony
1581 Pinenut Circle
Elko, Nevada 89801