The Book of Praise ‎#739

739. Lord, make us servants of your peace

1 Lord, make us servants of your peace:
where there is hate, may we sow love;
where there is hurt, may we forgive;
where there is strife, may we make one.

2 Where all is doubt, may we sow faith;
where all is gloom, may we sow hope;
where all is night, may we sow light;
where all is tears, may we sow joy.

3 Jesus, our Lord, may we not seek
to be consoled, but to console,
nor look to understanding hearts,
but look for hearts to understand.

4 May we not look for love's return,
but seek to love unselfishly,
for in our giving we receive,
and in forgiving are forgiven.

5 Dying, we live, and are reborn
through death's dark night to endless day;
Lord, make us servants of your peace,
to wake at last in heaven's light.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord, make us servants of your peace
• Title: Lord, make us servants of your peace
• Author: Francis of Assisi, 1182-1226
• Translator: James Quinn, 1919-
• Meter: 8 8 8 8 LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1997
• Scripture:
  Matthew 6:12-15
  ;
  Mark 10:43-45
  ;
  John 13:12-17
  ;
  Galatians 2:20-21
• Topic: Children and Youth: Peace; Discipleship; One Life in Christ: Peace; Reconciliation; Servant / Service
• Copyright: © Geoffrey Chapman (an imprint of Cassell plc), 1969. Used by permission of Selah Publishing Co., Inc.

Tune Information

• Name: OTTERSPOOR
• Meter: 8 8 8 8 LM
• Key: f minor
• Copyright: © WorshipArts, 1990