May the Great Spirit

that guides the destiny of all,

bless us and those who have worked

so diligently to produce this feast.

May it give us the strength to oppose

the dragons of avarice and greed.

The wisdom to tread the narrow path

of ethical behavior.

And may the warm winds of brotherly love

guide us through the arch of Harmonious Accord,

to a better understanding of our fellow men.

 
David Garlick, Victoria, November, 1986
Written as a Grace before a Rotary dinner in China Town, Victoria.