The Dreaming Prayer

(Prepared by a national committee of Indigenous people
for the Visit of Pope John Paul II to Australia in 1986)

Creator of all, you gave us the Dreaming.

You have always spoken to us through our beliefs.

You then made your love clear to us in the person of Jesus.

We thank you for your care.

You own us, you are our hope.

Make us strong as we face the problems of change.

We ask you to help all the people of Australia

To listen to us and respect our culture.

Make the knowledge of you grow strong in all people,

so that you can find a home in us,

and we can make a home for every one in our land.