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Postulant Lay Monks: 5th Month

Although not written by St. Francis himself (the author is unknown), this prayer faithfully embodies St. Francis' beliefs and practice.  As a Monastic Order that is "Franciscan in Spirit" and greatly inspired by the life and example of Francis of Assisi, we pray this prayer every night before retiring.  Some of the Monks here also pray Psalm 4 at the same time. ____________________________________________________________

Lord, Make Me an Instrument of Thy Peace

Prayer Before Retiring.

Lord, make me an instrument of thy 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;
It is in dying that we are born to eternal life.

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• Memory Verses: Full Lay Monks - 4th Year (Index)

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See Also:

• Apostles, Reformers, Celtic Monks

• Born Again, Celtic, Franciscan

• "St. Patrick's Breastplate"

• Youtube: "St. Patrick's Breastplate Prayer" Sung by: Ken Reed Ensemble

• Every Day a New Beginning

• Daily Prayer: Praying the Hours

• One Daily Hour of Prayer

• How to Pray the Psalms

• Athanasius: Praying the Psalms

• The Three-fold Daily Prayers

• The Seven Historical Hours of Prayer

• Nicene Creed

• Nicene Creed: Scripture Basis

• What All Christians Believe in Common: Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholic, and Protestant

• Statement of Faith of The Prayer Foundation ™

• The Rule of Monk Preston

• Commentary on the Rule of Monk Preston

• Monk Preston's "Celtic Cross" Teaching

• "Lord, Make Me an Instrument of Thy Peace"

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