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.