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Instruments of Your Peace

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Adapter: Kirk Dearman

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Adapter: Deby Dearman

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Author: St. Francis of Assisi

St. Francis of Assisi (Italian: San Francesco d'Assisi, born Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone, but nicknamed Francesco ("the Frenchman") by his father, 1181/1182 – October 3, 1226) was an Italian Catholic friar and preacher. He founded the men's Order of Friars Minor, the women’s Order of St. Clare, and the Third Order of Saint Francis for men and women not able to live the lives of itinerant preachers followed by the early members of the Order of Friars Minor or the monastic lives of the Poor Clares. Though he was never ordained to the Catholic priesthood, Francis is one of the most venerated religious figures in history. Francis' father was Pietro di Bernardone, a prosperous silk merchant. Francis lived the high-spirited life typic… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Where there is hatred, we will sow His love
Title: Instruments of Your Peace
Adapter: Kirk Dearman
Adapter: Deby Dearman
Author: St. Francis of Assisi
Meter: Irregular
Place of Origin: Italy
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Lord, make us instruments of Your peace
Copyright: © 1993 Expressions of Praise (admin. Music Services/Universal Music-Brentwood Benson Publishing)

Timeline

Instances

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Audio

The Celebration Hymnal #637

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