Variation on the Prayer of St. Francis

Variation on the Prayer of St. Francis

A Poem by JoeColeman
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Lord, let me experience peace of soul...
When I am low, lift my spirit aloft.
When I can be hurtful, let me heal.
When I sound strident, make my voice soft
and when I seem callous help me to feel.

Oh Divine Creator, grant that I may not so much
Seek to be happy
As to spread happiness;
Not so much understand as to accept;
Not so much seek to be loved
as to be loving...
For it is in loving we bear Thy Image
and reveal Thy Likeness in the world.

Amen.

© 2015 JoeColeman


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JoeColeman
JoeColeman

Melrose, MA



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Most of my interest stems from involvement in spoken-word-open-mic groups in eastern Mass. I enjoy entertains people with amusing, bawdy verse that takes an audience to surprising places. I also lik.. more..

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