Oração de São Francisco de Assis Lyrics Translation in English

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English Translation

Senhor,

Lord,


Fazei-me instrumento de vossa paz

Make me an instrument of your peace,

Onde houver ódio que eu leve o amor

Where there is hatred, let me bring love;

Onde houver ofensa que eu leve o perdão

Where there is injury, let me bring pardon;

Onde houver discórdia que eu leve a união

Where there is discord, let me bring union;

Onde houver dúvidas que eu leve a fé

Where there is doubt, let me bring faith;

Onde houver erro que eu leve a verdade

Where there is error, let me bring truth;

Onde houver desespero que eu leve a esperança

Where there is despair, let me bring hope;

Onde houver tristeza que eu leve a alegria

Where there is sadness, let me bring joy;

Onde houver trevas que eu leve a luz

Where there is darkness, let me bring light.


Oh, Mestre!

Oh, Master!

Fazei que eu procure mais

Make me seek more

Consolar, que ser consolado

To console than to be consoled;

Compreender, que ser compreendido

To understand than to be understood;

Amar, que ser amado

To love than to be loved;

Pois é dando, que se recebe

For it is in giving that we receive;

É perdoando, que se é perdoado

It is in pardoning that we are pardoned;

E é morrendo, que se vive

And it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.

Para a vida Eterna.

For eternal life.

Added by Carla Silva
Faro, Portugal July 2, 2025
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