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Thread #22904   Message #251816
Posted By: Joe Offer
04-Jul-00 - 05:33 PM
Thread Name: ADD: Canticle of St Francis + Make Me a Channel
Subject: Lyr Add: PEACE PRAYER (John B Foley SJ)
The song the Bagpuss posted is a good one. There's a MIDI here (click), not that I'm thrilled with the arrangement.
Peace Prayer
© 1976, John B. Foley, S.J.

Lord make me a means of your peace.
Where there's hatred grown, let me sow your love,
Where there's injury, Lord, let forgiveness be my sword
Lord make me a means of your peace.

Lord make me a means of your peace.
Where there's doubt and fear, let me sow your faith.
In this world's despair, give me hope in you to share.
Lord make me a means of your peace.

Lord make me a means of your peace.
When there's sadness here, let me sow your joy.
When the darkness nears, may your light dispel our fears.
Lord make me a means of your peace.

Lord, grant me to seek and to share:
Less to be consoled than to help console.
Less be understood than to understand your good.
Lord make me a means of your peace.

Lord, grant me to seek and to share:
To receive love less than to give love free,
Just to give in thee, just receiving from your tree.
Lord make me a means of your peace.

Lord, grant me to seek and to share:
To forgive in thee, you've forgiven me;
For to die in thee, is eternal life to me.
Lord make me a means of your peace.


I think I like the Sebastian Temple "Channel of your peace" rendition better, but this one is also pretty good. I think "The Prayer of St. Francis" is something that lends itself very well to musical arrangements. The 23rd Psalm, of course, is another one. Can't recall hearing a musical version of "Canticle of the Sun." I've seen 'em in hymnals, but never heard it performed.
I'll take that back - Marty Haugen has a rather nice "Canticle of the Sun":
The heavens are telling the glory of God,
And all creation is shouting for joy,
Come dance in the forest, come play in the field,
And sing, sing to the glory of the Lord.
-Joe Offer-