Some seminarians were digging through texts in a dark corner of the Vatican archives and uncovered a number of previously unknown alternate versions of St. Francis’ famous prayer. It appears, that while the current and most popular form of the prayer is attributed to St. Francis himself, its origin is actually unknown. However, these new finds shed more light on the subject and, indeed, on the prophetical insights of St. Francis himself.
Just kidding. Actually, this is just a modern-day take on the old prayer by a blogging priest (Fr. Stephen Cuyos). I found it worth sharing! Hope you enjoy it:
Make me a channel of your peace
Where there is sensationalism, let me bring your truth
Where there is flaunting of wealth, your simplicity, Lord
And in the midst of noise, prayerful silenceMake me a channel of your peace
To those obsessed with entertainment, let me bring joy
To the vain and the greedy, your humility, Lord
And to the virtual world, authenticityO Master grant that I may never seek
Quantity over quality
Individualism over solidarity
Anonymity over transparencyMake me a channel of your peace
It is in friending that we initiate dialogue
In networking that we create positive relations
And in the giving of self in love that we truly communicate
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Very cool. Thanks!
I don’t like the way you say you are just kidding about finding a new prayer of St. Francis , and then make up this other one….I’t kind of like a bait and switch and I feel cheated….Think about it. You should be more responsible. Have more faith in yourself. People will still read what you have to say and not be disappointed if you would just be more HONEST…..
I agree with Debbie…was SO looking forward to reading the original! :(
Some seminarians were fooling about in a dark corner? Please reword the next time…
I agree with the previous writers. It would have been nice if some history would have been found, but, no, we have some form of gimmick. The prayer is nice for Father Cuyos, but, it would have been nice to have some true content pertaining to a finding. Good Advent to you!
Peter - I updated the wording so nobody takes it the wrong way.
All - I apologize if I disappointed you. Just trying to have a sense of humor and share a new and interesting take on the traditional prayer that I really liked. If its any consolation, neither this new version, nor the original, were actually written by St. Francis. So actually, the person who first labeled it the “prayer of st. Francis” was far more “gimmicky” and not “HONEST” and not “responsible” than I was here. I trust you were just as hard on them.
Blessed Advent to you all!
In my humble opinion, I liked it very much!
I have translated it to Portuguese to give to my friends that are not very good in English. Do I have your permission to do this?
Thanks and a big hug from Brazil
didn’t find this amusing. Agreed with Debbie and Fr.
The title was too deceitful !!!!!!
At first, I agreed with the first responders’ thoughts. Then, after reading Matt’s reply, I went back and read the prayer again with a different mindset. There is so much truth in this ‘updated’ version which makes it rather sad. I, too, am very fond of the original - or what we know as the original. It really doesn’t matter who wrote it—it says what needs to be said! God bless ...
Cool
matthew warner, when i got to the “just kidding. . .” part, i wrinkled my nose in disgust—it was a turn off.
live and learn.
While I did expect it to one from history. I really liked it. Thanks for sharing this, keeps everything in perspective. :-)
Good re-write, as a researcher was excited about the “seminarians” “dig” in the archives, got over my pique. Even if St Francis did not write the original it is 100% Gospel Truth and he would have totally agreed.
Poor, Matthew….you wanted to give us some cheer but it looks like it did not go down very well with our Respondents thus far. But cheer up, Matthew…..this 73-year old Granny has found some fun in reading it. Blessed Advent to you all. I will send it to my 14-year old Grandson and I am sure he will appreciate it.
Very deceitful! As a joke it may *just may* fly on April 1st. I might not have read the article otherwise.
Thank you Matthew. Great post. Funny, insightful and true. And really, for all of you who were upset by this: if you cant learn to laugh at yourself at least try not to take yourself so seriously and appreciate good content when it crosses you. We need to at least try to be joyful and grateful Catholics and avoid the rigid, puritan-like dispositions of so many Americans today who dont know how to LIGHTEN UP. Christ is on His way! God bless.
LIGHTEN UP PEOPLE!!! I can’t believe you guys are so uptight. Matt, keep up the GREAT work. PAX ET BONUM
I agree with Craig and Patagonia good grief people give Matt a break.Times have changed and I rather enjoyed his new take on the St Francis prayer. I do love the original version and will always use that, but it was very original of Matt to share this more modern day one.
I like the version that contains the following. Dying to one self do we find and awaken to Eternal Life.
For it is by self-forgetting that one finds.
It is by forgiving that one is forgiven.
It is by dying that one awakens to Eternal Life.
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