Morning has broken Like the first morning,
Blackbird has spoken like the first bird.
Praise for the singing! Praise for the morning!
Praise for them springing Fresh from the Word!

Mine is the sunlight! Mine is the morning
Born of the one light Eden saw play!
Praise with elation, Praise every morning,
God's recreation of the new day.

Inspiration and center of my universe,
Possessor of my soul, companion of my mind,
Your powerful medicine sustains me.

I walk in harmony with the earth,
I walk in harmony with everything alive,
In peace I walk because of you.

I walk in harmony with everything beautiful,
I wall in harmony with you,
In beauty I walk because of you.

LEADER: The Shepherd Chief is my gude so all my needs are met. All He locates the best camp sites.

ALL: He leads me across wide waters when they lie quiet and still.

LEADER: He refreshes my very soul.

ALL: He leads me along the right trails which he has chosen.

LEADER: Even though I must travel down swift rivers and shoot treacherous rapids, I will fear no danger that confronts me.

ALL: For you are with me. Your songs and good medicines comfort me and heal me.

LEADER: Food is prepared for me even when I am surrounded by those who hate me.

ALL: Your blessings rest upon my head. My cup is so full it runs over. Certainly His goodness and unfailing kindness will follow me all the days of my life; And then I shall go to live in the Shepherd Chief's teepee forever.

To be a human being is an honor, and we offer thanksgiving for all the gifts of life. Mother Earth, we thank you for giving us everything we need.

Thank you, deep blue waters around Mother Earth, for you are the force that takes thirst away from all living things.

We give Thanks to green grasses that feel so good against our bare feet, for the cool beauty you bring to Mother Earth’s floor.

Thank you good foods from Mother Earth, our life sustainers, for making us happy when we are hungry. Fruits and berries we thank you for your color and sweetness. We are all thankful to good medicine herbs, for healing us when we are sick.

Thank you all the tees in the world, we are thankful for the shade and warmth you give us. Thank you all the birds in the world, for singing your beautiful songs for all to enjoy.

We give thanks to you, gentle Four Winds, for bringing clean air for us to breathe from the four directions. Thank you Grandfather Thunder Beings, for bringing rains to help all living things grow.

Elder Brother Sun we send thanks for shining your light and warming Mother Earth Thank you Grandmother Moon, for growing full every month to light the darkness for children and sparkling waters. We give thanks, twinkling stars, for making the night sky so beautiful and for sprinkling morning dew drops on the plants.

Spirit Protectors of our past and present, we thank you for showing us ways to live in peace and harmony with one another. And most of all, thank you, Great Spirit, for giving us all these wonderful gifts, so we will be happy and healthy every day and every night.

LEADER: Great Spirit, help us to understand and better practice the Aims of Beg Braves anc Princesses.

ALL:
To be clean in body and pure in heart
To be friends always with my Dad/Daughter
To love the sacred circle of my family
To be attentive while others speak
To love my neighbor as myself
To seek and preserve the beauty of the Great Spirit's work in forest, field and stream.

This land is your land, this land is my land
From California to the New York island.
From the redwood forests to the Gulf Stream waters,
This land was made for you and me.

As I was walking that ribbon of highway
I saw above me that endless skyway.
I saw below me that golden valley.
This land was made for you and me.

When the sun came shining and I was strolling
And the wheat fields waving and the dust clouds rolling
As the fog was lifting a voice was chanting,
This land was made for you and me.