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"Peace Lord Make Me an Instrument" by Dorothy Wallace: A Prayer for a Troubled World


Dorothy Wallace released a beautiful song called "Peace Lord Make Me an Instrument". The lyrics of the song are inspired by the timeless "Peace Prayer" that is attributed to Saint Francis of Assisi. Dorothy shares: "Growing up, my mother had the Peace Prayer of Saint Francis of Assisi hanging on the wall in our home. It was her favorite prayer. When she went home to be with the Lord, we printed it on her funeral cards."

Dorothy Wallace - Peace Lord Make Me an InstrumentThis prayer is a favorite of Dorothy, and she brings it to life in her latest release. "I definitely think the world needs Peace more than ever," she says, and I'm confident most will agree with that. 

The lyrics of the song ask God to change us, "Lord make me an instrument of Your peace // Where there is hate, let me bring love." His Peace isn't passive, and we have a part to play. "Let me bring love" is a call to action, urging us to step into the broken places around us with mercy, faith, and hope. "Where there's despair, let me bring hope // And shine Your light throughout the darkness," and it is also in the everyday moments that we can shine His light in a world that often feels heavy. 

This is emphasized in the bridge, where our focus is shifted from self to others: "Let me not seek to be consoled as much as to console // It is better to love." This song shows us how we can become reflections of Christ's selfless love. The song closes with an eternal truth: "It is in giving that we receive // It's when we forgive that we are forgiven."

This song is a mission, a journey where we look for a way to refocus our heart on serving others. May this song inspire you to live out God's peace.

(Related scripture: Matthew 5:9; Ephesians 4:32; John 14:27)

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