Prayer of St. Francis of Assis
Lord,
Make me an instrument of your peace.
Where there is hatred, let me bring love.
Where there is injury, pardon.
Where there is doubt, faith.
Where there is despair, hope.
Where there is darkness, light.
Where there is sadness, joy.
Where there is discord, harmony.
Where there is error, truth.
Where there is wrong, the spirit of forgiveness.
O Divine Master,
Grant that I may not so much seek
To be consoled as to console.
To be understood as to understand.
To be loved as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive.
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned.
It is in dying that we are born to eternal life.
June 17th, 2008 at 12:05 pm
I’ve heard this prayer at different times throughout my life, but it brought special meaning at my Uncle’s Memorial Service last night (he has recently past away.) I will read it more; practice it more; live in more, in honor of his memory….in love.
August 5th, 2007 at 11:54 am
This is a great prayer for everyone. My whole family loves it.
April 3rd, 2007 at 7:33 pm
All the instructions required for life……are contained within this one simple prayer. Thank you………..most sincerely for placing it here so that all may see……….truly see.