An Instrument of Your Peace: Prayer of Saint Francis of Assisi

Helen Steiner Riceu2019s poetry has been speaking to the hearts of readers for more than fifty years, reflecting their thoughts and feelings in simple verse. Now, in this new compilation, the well-loved prayer of St. Francis of Assisi-Lord, make me an instrument of your peace-provides a framework for Helenu2019s poems. The beautiful illustrations of artist-naturalist John Ruthven highlight the glory and tenderness of Godu2019s woodland creatures that Helen Steiner Rice and St. Francis loved so well.The themes of St. Francis-peace, love, pardon, faith, hope, joy-blend perfectly with the positive outlook, the concern for others, and the love of God that ring out through the poetry. Poems are accompanied by full-color illustrations, appropriate verses from Scripture, and meditative thoughts from editor Virginia Ruehlmann. A handsome dedication page at the front of the book makes this the perfect gift for anyone who loves nature and needs encouragement to remember that Godu2019s love surrounds them every day.Lord make me an instrument of Your peaceWhere there is hatred, let me sow loveWhere there is injury, pardonWhere there is doubt, faithWhere there is despair, hopeWhere there is darkness, lightAnd where there is sadness, joy.O Divine Master, grant that I maynot so much seek to be consoled, as to console; To be understood, as to understand; To be loved, as to loveFor it is in giving that we receive, It is in pardoning that we are pardoned; And it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.-prayer of Sai Francis of Assisi… (more)