Song of Francis
by Mark Hargrave
Based on: a prayer of St. Francis of Assisi and
"The Musician's Prayer"
Capo 2: G
Intro: G9/D C9 D x2
Verse 1:
G/D Bm C
May my life be like a finely tuned instrument
C Dsus G9/D
Upon the Father chooses to compose,
G/D C D G G/F# Em
A melody that brings His peace to all,
C Am7 D7sus D7
That they may hear the song within His heart.
Refrain 1:
C D G9/D
Lord, let me be an instrument of Your peace.
G/D C D G9/D
Where hatred's grown, let me sow Your love.
G/D C D G G/F# Em
Where there is injury, pardon Lord.
C D G9/D C9 D9
Where there is doubt, true faith in You.
Verse 2:
G/D Bm C
When there are times of darkness in this life
C Dsus G9/D
Let me be a lamp to sow Your light.
G/D C D G G/F# Em
Where there are times of sadness, let me sow Your joy.
C Am7 D7sus D7
And let me give freely, to receive.
Refrain 2:
C D G9/D
Lord, let me be an instrument of Your peace.
G/D C D G9/D
Where hatred's grown, let me sow Your love.
G/D C D G G/F# Em
Where there is injury, pardon Lord.
C D G G7
Where there is doubt, true faith in You.
Verse 3:
C D G9/D
O Father grant that I may never seek,
G/D C D G9/D
So much to be consoled, as to console.
G/D C D G Em
To be understood as to understand,
C Am7 D7sus D7
To be loved as to love with all my heart.
Refrain 3:
C D G9/D
Lord, let me be an instrument of Your peace.
G/D C D G9/D
Where hatred's grown, let me sow Your love.
G/D C D G G/F# Em
Where there is injury, pardon Lord.
C D G G7
Where there is doubt, true faith in You.
Last Refrain:
C D G9/D
Lord, let me be an instrument of Your peace.
G/D C D G9/D
Where hatred's grown, let me sow Your love.
G/D C D G G/F# Em
Where there is injury, pardon Lord.
C D (G9/D C9 D)
Where there is doubt, true faith in You.
© 2002 Contemplative Music/BMI
Mark Hargrave (985)646-0673
Permission is granted to use and reproduce this arrangement
so long as credit is duly given.