Lord
I desire peace
Like Francis
That little saint
Of Assisi
Who lived the Gospel of freedom
To the full
And brought together
Men and women
Of disparate creeds and colours
To the warm embrace
Of the father of all
So make me an instrument
Of your peace
That I may bring the peace
Born of unity
Where there is the crisis
Of division
Lord
I desire love
Like Francis
The the diminutive angel
Of Assisi
Whose silent message of truth
Reached the ends of the earth
And softened the hardened hearts
Of the blind warriors
Who called themselves
Crusaders and jihadists
So make me a channel
Of your love
That I may proclaim your love
Where there is hatred
And announce your pardon
Where there is injury.
Like Francis (II)
Lord
I desire faith
Like Francis
The celebrated apostle
Of Assisi
Who held on to your promise
Through thick and thin
And never gave up
On your covenant
So make me a model
Of faithful discipleship
That I may live the Gospel
Without compromise
And witness to your truth
In season and out of season
Welcome or unwelcome
Lord
I desire light
Like Francis
The blessed torch-bearer
Of Assisi
Who waded through the storms
And the whirlwinds of his day
And never surrendered
To the night of discontent
So make me a beacon
Of your light
That wherever there is the darkness
Of doubt and fear
I may ignite the fire
Of faith and fortitude
And wherever there is the midnight
Of distress and despair
I may summon the dawn
Of hope and trust.