It was written by Irish, Roman Catholic, Poor Clare sister Briege O'Hare OSC,
The hymn was published in:
The third book is in-print, and thus the best source of sheet music for the song. Used copies of the other books listed above are sometimes available on Amazon (UK/Ireland).
No on-line versions have been found - although the song is occasionally requested by visitors to this website, so it must still be used in some places.
The tune is unnamed tune. It has a 3/4 time signature. In the key of Em, the first few notes of the chorus are E_ B B_B A_ GFE DE E_ with accompanying guitar chords Em / Am / D / Em. The first three verses have the same tune, while verses 4 and 5 both have unique tunes.
Lord make me an instrument
of Thy peace.
1 Where there is hate
let me sow love.
Where there is injury, pardon.
2 Where there is doubt
let me bring faith.
Where there's despair, hope.
3 Where there is darkness,
let me bring light
Where there is sadness, joy.
4 Grant that I may I not seek
To be consoled as to console;
Not seek to be understood as to understand;
To be loved but to love all.
5 For it is in giving that we receive,
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
And it is in giving that we are born to eternal life.
The hymn was published in:
- 20th Century Folk Hymnal volume 3, 1976 - which says that copyright has been vested in Kevin Mayhew Ltd.
- Hymns old and New for the Irish Church in 1977 - but has been dropped from Hymns Old and New by the 2009 edition.
- McCrimmon's Celebration Hymnal for Everyone, 1994 and 2012 editions - which says that it is copyright McCrimmon Publications, but does not credit O'Hare as the author/composer.
No on-line versions have been found - although the song is occasionally requested by visitors to this website, so it must still be used in some places.
The tune is unnamed tune. It has a 3/4 time signature. In the key of Em, the first few notes of the chorus are E_ B B_B A_ GFE DE E_ with accompanying guitar chords Em / Am / D / Em. The first three verses have the same tune, while verses 4 and 5 both have unique tunes.
Other hymns based on the Prayer of St Francis
- Lord Make me an Instrument (O WALY WALY) - anonymous
- Make me Channel of Your Peace - Temple
- Lord Make me Means of Your Peace - Foley
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Examples
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Chorus:Lord make me an instrument
of Thy peace.
1 Where there is hate
let me sow love.
Where there is injury, pardon.
2 Where there is doubt
let me bring faith.
Where there's despair, hope.
3 Where there is darkness,
let me bring light
Where there is sadness, joy.
4 Grant that I may I not seek
To be consoled as to console;
Not seek to be understood as to understand;
To be loved but to love all.
5 For it is in giving that we receive,
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
And it is in giving that we are born to eternal life.
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