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Text:Make me a channel of your peace
Author:St. Francis of Assisi, c. 1182-1226
Paraphraser:Sebastian Temple, 1928-1997
Tune:CHANNEL OF PEACE
Arranger:William Llewellyn, b. 1925
Composer:Sebastian Temple, 1928-1997

519. Make me a channel of your peace

Text Information
First Line: Make me a channel of your peace
Paraphraser: Sebastian Temple, 1928-1997
Author: St. Francis of Assisi, c. 1182-1226
Refrain First Line: O Master, grant that I may never seek
Meter: Irregular
Language: English
Publication Date: 2000
Scripture: ; ;
Topic: Proper 11: Year C; Proper 19: Year A; Peace and Justice
Source: From a prayer of St. Francis of Assisi
Copyright: Dedicated to Mrs. Frances Tracy © OCP Publications
Tune Information
Name: CHANNEL OF PEACE
Composer: Sebastian Temple, 1928-1997
Arranger: William Llewellyn, b. 1925
Meter: Irregular
Key: D Major
Copyright: Dedicated to Mrs. Frances Tracy © OCP Publications



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