The following is a favourite of mine, especially when sung. I make no apology for sharing it.
Many different versions exist but this is the most popular.
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace;
where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
and where there is sadness, joy.
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,
and it is in dying that we are born to Eternal Life.
Amen.
I posted on this same prayer last year! It's my favorite. I wear a vintage gold St. Francis of Assisi medal always, to remind me.
ReplyDeletePeace.~x
This one and the Serenity Prayer. Thank you for coming by.
ReplyDeleteYou are exactly right about it being more of a "ball", in fact that's what I called it last year. I changed the poster to read "ball"...it's more exciting! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm not much of one for praying, having given up on faith. But this is one that has sentiments I have always liked, and in fact, posted on my own blog a couple of years ago too. If the whole world practiced what this says, can you even imagine how wonderful it would be? I too prefer singing it.
ReplyDeleteIn my early days as a three time winner in 12 step groups I survived with the Prayer of St. Francis and the Serenity Prayer. And as a child I loved many of the Psalms.
ReplyDeleteI believe they give guidance without being preachy. Growing up in part in the south I dread revival tents and Christians on a mission.
But believer or not the words of this prayer are a great guide for living one's life. And I agree with Becky. Wouldn't it be wonderful if all people at least tried to live their life like this.