Saint Francis of Assisi Prayer

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.

Where there is hatred, let me take love;

Where there is offensive words, shall I bring forgiveness;

Where there is contention, let me bring about union;

Where there is doubt, let me bring faith;

Where there is error, let me take the truth;

Where there is despair, I may bring hope;

Where there is sadness, I may bring joy;

Where there is darkness, let me bring light.

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O master, make me look for more:

To console, to be comforted;

To understand, to be understood;

To love, to be loved;

It is in giving that we receive;

It is forgiving that one is forgiven;

And it is dying that one lives for eternal life.

Saint Francis of Assisi