Peace Prayer

North American Liturgy Resources

Lord, make me a means of Your peace;
Where there's hatred grown, let me sow your love.

Where there's injury, Lord, let forgiveness be my sword.
Lord, make me a means of Your peace.

Lord, make me a means of Your peace.
Where there's doubt and fear, let me sow Your faith.

In this world's despair, give me hope in You to share.
Lord, make me a means of Your peace.

Lord, make me a means of Your peace.
When there's sadness here, let me sow Your joy.

When the darkness nears, may your light dispel our fears.
Lord, make me a means of Your peace.

Lord, grant me to seek and to share:
Less to be consoled, than to help console,

Less be understood, than to understand Your good.
Lord, make me a means of Your peace.

Lord, grant me to seek and to share;
To receive love less, than to give love free,

Just to give in Thee, just receiving from Your tree.
Lord, make me a means of Your peace.

Lord, grant me to seek and to share:
To forgive in Thee, You've forgiven me:

For to die in Thee is eternal life to me.
Lord, make me a means of Your peace.