The Prayer Of St. Francis (11th Step Prayer)

This is a recording of the popular prayer of Saint Francis of Assisi, also known as the "11th Step Prayer" in many 12-step programs and recovery communities. There is some soothing background music, to complete the experience. It can be used as a part of a morning/evening ritual.

Transcript

Welcome friends,

This is the prayer of Saint Francis,

Also known as the 11-step prayer.

Lord,

Make me a channel of thy peace,

That where there is hatred I may bring love,

That where there is wrong I may bring the spirit of forgiveness,

That where there is discord I may bring harmony,

That where there is error I may bring truth,

That where there is doubt I may bring faith,

That where there is despair I may bring hope,

That where there are shadows I may bring light,

That where there is sadness I may bring joy.

Lord,

Grant that I may seek to comfort rather than to be comforted,

To understand than to be understood,

To love than to be loved.

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.

Amen.

Reviews

Amen. 🪷🙏🪷

I’ve always loved this prayer..and this is read beautifully 🙏💫☮️🕊️ty!

I love this prayer. Seek to GIVE comfort. Such a powerful invitation. Thanks for this reading and practice. 🥰🙏🫶

Thank you so much. This version is most helpful for me, especially the last few lines...and the entire prayer is always a solution when I feel restless, irritable, or discontent.
Thank you for trudging the road with me..sending you loving kindness.. you inspire me too