INSTRUMENT OF PEACE

"Instrument of Peace" takes the beloved words attributed to St. Francis of Assisi and sets them to a gentle, flowing melody. It is a humble petition, asking God to use us as channels of His love in a broken world. When the choir sings the opening lines, "Lord, make us instruments of your peace," it immediately draws the congregation into a space of quiet reflection and surrender.

In the choir loft, this piece is often brought out during Communion or as a meditation after the homily. The arrangement builds beautifully through the verses, contrasting the darkness of hatred, injury, and blindness with the light of love, forgiveness, and sight. Singing it feels less like performing and more like leading a shared, earnest prayer for grace. It reminds everyone present of our shared call to carry Christ's peace out the church doors and into our daily lives.