How does the prayer of Saint Francis go?

Answer 1

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;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.

Answer 2

The prayer of Saint Francis, also known as the Peace Prayer, typically begins with the words, "Lord, make me an instrument of your peace." It continues with verses about spreading love, forgiveness, faith, hope, light, and joy to others, and seeking to console, understand, and bring unity. The prayer is widely recognized for its message of selflessness and service to others.

Answer 3

The original prayer was written in French as this:

Seigneur, faites de moi un instrument de votre paix.

Là où il y a de la haine, que je mette l'amour.

Là où il y a l'offense, que je mette le pardon.

Là où il y a la discorde, que je mette l'union.

Là où il y a l'erreur, que je mette la vérité.

Là où il y a le doute, que je mette la foi.

Là où il y a le désespoir, que je mette l'espérance.

Là où il y a les ténèbres, que je mette votre lumière.

Là où il y a la tristesse, que je mette la joie.

Ô Maître, que je ne cherce pas tant

à être consolé qu'à consoler,

à être compris qu'à comprendre,

à être aimé qu'à aimer,

car c'est en donnant qu'on reçoit,

c'est en s'oubilant qu'on trouve,

c'est en pardonnant qu'on est pardonné

c'est en mourant qu'on ressuscite à l'éternelle vie.

In English, it's usually said as:

Lord, make me an instrument of Thy peace.

Where there is hatred, let me sow love. Where there is injury, forgiveness. Where there is conflict, understanding. Where there is error, truth. Where there is doubt, faith. Where there is despair, hope. Where there is darkness, light. 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,

it is in dying that we are born to Eternal Life.

Answer 4

It is believed that the prayer was written by members of the Franciscan order quite some time after the death of St. Francis. While not written by St. Francis himself, it was based on the life and teachings of the saint.

Answer 5

Prayer of Saint Francis of Assisi 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

Answer 6

The prayer can be summarized with a simple sentence -

Let me make the world a better place.

Answer 7

The Peace Prayer is erroneously attributed to St. Francis.

Answer 8

My God and My All.

Answer 9

Sanctify yourself first, then others