Hymn & Tune: Make me a channel...'
Based on a prayer of St Francis of Assisi, 13th Century
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Lord, make me instrument of peace
Where hatred rules, let me there bring your love
Where there is malice, forgiveness
Where disputes, [let] reconcilings be
Chorus
O Master, let me strive more to comfort
Than to be comforted, to understand
More than to be understood, and to love
Others more than myself to be loved here
Where there is error may I bring
Truth, where there is doubt, may I bring belief
Where there is despair, to bring hope
Where darkness, light, where sorrow, joy - Chorus
For they who do give do receive
They who forget themselves, they themselves find
They who forgive, forgiveness receive
Dying, we rise to eternal life - Chorus*
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* The Chorus after the last verse is optional.
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Author:
orchidee (
Offline) - Published: February 11th, 2024 03:28
- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem. It can be an 'irregular' format. I have set it to: Verses: 8.10.8.8. Chorus: 10.10.10.10. I have not rhymed it but have sought to keep it as near to the original prayer as possible. You can contrast the original hymn with this hymn-poem, which may be jerky in places.
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There is self-denial, though the Chorus may be a bit ascetic (self-denigrating, etc). There are times surely when WE ourselves need to be consoled, to be understood, to be loved. Though it says 'Grant we may never seek SO MUCH to be.....' That's not the royal 'we'!
You keep on chasing it Steven sadly, I don't think it going to happen for a while .. and I don't mean your tail ..
Neville
Thanks N. There seem to be plenty of old prayers about! How about a 'new' one from me. Not too new now - nothing later than 1900. lol.
This should be required in all churches. A message more Christian than most sermons. If only people could take it to heart. Magnificent write Orchi
Thanks SB. A bit ascetic, especially the chorus? We don't have to whip ourselves, or be Flagellants - whipping self for one's sins. Not that sort of whips, says Fido - no need for a swoon! lol.
Peaceful pursuit succeeds!
Thanks A. I think I have 'Peaceful Pursuits' Poems 1, 2, maybe more in me Archives on here!
A fine write here Orchi. 😊👍
Thanks AP.
Tremendous.
Thanks T.
Beautiful Orchi,! He who is selfless, does find himself. What could be better?
Thanks B. Whoever finds KP finds...'me, me, me!' lol.
How about 'la, la, la'? lol
Good one Orchi.
Thanks Gold.
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