Story Behind the Song
The original author of the Peace Prayer of St. Francis is ownknown; tradition ascribes it to a time prior to St. Francis while I've also read that it was first found in Normandy around 1915.
Rob wrote the original treatment of the poem as a song in June of 2000. It was in his notebook when the MRCC was brainstorming on elements to include in a peace service July 28, 2002. The original accompaniment was deemed too rocking for the vibe of the service, so it was handed off to Eric Gosnell to rearrange. Eric kept the original melody and lyrics, but changed the tempo and some of the chords. With Eric on lead vocals and guitar, accompanied by Derek Batterham on guitar and backing vocals and Eshinee Veith on djembe, the song was premiered at the worship service July 28. This is a rough recording made by Rob's powerbook.
Lyrics
(ch)
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace;
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.
(1)
Where there is hatred, let me sow love,
where there is injury, let me bring pardon,
where there is doubt, let me show faith,
where there is darkness, let me bring Your light.
(repeat chorus 2x)
Where there is despair, let me sow hope,
where there is oppression, let me bring freedom,
where there is sadness, let me show joy,
where there is division, let me bring your peace.
(br)
And may I not so much seek to be consoled
as to console,
to be understood
as to understand
to be loved
as to love
(3)
For it is in giving, that we receive;
it is for forgiving that we are forgiven;
it is for healing that we have been healed
and in dying to self where we are born to life.
(repeat ch x2)
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