She is known for the emotional sound of her ballads. Some of her most popular songs include "Angel", "Building a Mystery", "Adia", "Possession", "Fallen", "I Will Remember You", and "World on Fire". Her best-selling album to date is Surfacing, for which she won two Grammy Awards and four Juno Awards.
Her first album Touch was released in September 28, 1988, recorded in 1987-1988, Vancouver, Canada. The album received both critical and commercial success and included the hit song Vox. During this period she co-operated with Tom Ferris and Dean Russel of Moev, who discovered her as a singer. She contributed backing vocals their 1990 album Head Down and embarked on her first national concert tour as an opening act for The Grapes Of Wrath, another Tom Ferris's band.
Her second album Solace (1991) was a real breakthrough in Canada, spawning the hit singles The Path of Thorns (Terms) and Into the Fire and being certified double platinum for sales of 200,000 copies in Canada.
In 1994 her third album Fumbling Towards Ecstasy quietly became Sarah's international breakthrough, scaling the charts in a number of countries. In the United States, the album was a steady seller that stayed in the middle ranges of the pop charts for almost two years.
Sarah's fourth album Surfacing, released in 1997, brought her international success, selling over 11 million copies worldwide. Still in the spotlight from the album, Sarah launched the highly popular Lilith Fair tour, which helped launch the careers of several well-known female artists.
Her next record Afterglow came out in 2003; it contained the singles Fallen, Stupid, and World On Fire. It was her first album of new material in six years. Sarah took a few years furlough to start a family with her husband and drummer, Ashwin Sood.
Her Holiday album Wintersong came out in October 2006. The album consists of eleven new recordings of well known Christmas songs as well as seasonal favorites interpreted by Sarah. The title track Wintersong is an original work of Sarah.
McLachlan's first studio album of original material in seven years, Laws of Illusion, was released on June 15, 2010. It features 10 new songs in addition to the previously released tracks "U Want Me 2" and "Don't Give Up on Us. The first single Loving You Is Easy was released on April 23, 2010. It was followed by Forgiveness, released on June 30, 2010.
Prayer Of Saint
Sarah McLachlan Lyrics
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Where there is hatred let me sow love.
Where there is injury pardon.
Where there is doubt faith.
Where there is despair hope.
Where there is darkness light.
And where there is sadness joy.
O divine master grant that I may
to be understood as to understand;
To be loved as to love
For it is in giving that we receive-
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned.
And it's in dying that we are born to eternal life.
Amen.
The Prayer of Saint Francis, as interpreted by Sarah McLachlan, is a powerful and inspiring song that speaks about the essence and beauty of finding peace in a world full of turmoil and chaos. The song takes us through the teachings of Saint Francis of Assisi, one of the most revered and admired saints in history, and talks about how we can make a positive impact on the world by living our lives according to his teachings.
The song begins with the prayer to be an instrument of peace, to sow love where there is hatred, pardon where there is injury, and to bring faith to those who doubt. It goes on to ask for hope in despair, light in darkness, and joy in sadness. The prayer then asks for the grace to be able to console others rather than seeking to be consoled ourselves, to understand rather than seeking to be understood, and to love rather than seeking to be loved.
The song highlights how we can receive by giving, pardon by being pardoned, and how it is only in dying that we are born to eternal life. It is a call to action, urging us to embody the teachings of Saint Francis and to become agents of peace, love, and forgiveness in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Lord make me an instrument of your peace
Dear Lord, guide me to be an extension of your peaceful nature.
Where there is hatred let me sow love.
In situations where hatred exists, let me bring and spread love instead.
Where there is injury pardon.
If someone causes harm or injury, let me find it in my heart to forgive.
Where there is doubt faith.
When there is uncertainty, let me have faith and belief in better outcomes.
Where there is despair hope.
In dark and hopeless situations, let me bring a glimmer of hope and positivity.
Where there is darkness light.
In the midst of darkness, let me be a source of light and illumination.
And where there is sadness joy.
In moments of sadness, let me bring joy or comfort to those in need.
O divine master grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console;
Dear God, help me to prioritize comforting those in need over seeking out comfort for myself.
to be understood as to understand;
Let me prioritize understanding others rather than only seeking to be understood myself.
To be loved as to love
May I always love others as I wish to be loved.
For it is in giving that we receive-
We receive more when we are willing to give generously to others.
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned.
When we forgive others, it opens up the possibility for us to receive forgiveness as well.
And it's in dying that we are born to eternal life.
Death is not an end, but rather a birth into a new, eternal life.
Amen.
So be it. Let these words resonate and guide me in my actions.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: SARAH MCLACHLAN
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Prayer of Saint Francis
Sarah McLachlan
Lord make me an instrument of your peace
Where there is hatred let me sow love
Where there is injury, pardon
Where there is doubt, faith
Where there is despair, hope
Where there is darkness, light
And where there is sadness, joy
O divine master grant that I may
not so much seek to be consoled as to console
to be understood as to understand
To be loved as to love
For it is in giving that we receive
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned
And it's in dying that we are born to eternal life
Amen
@only333
Prayer of Saint Francis (Sarah McLachlan)
Lord make Me an instrument of Your peace
Where there is hatred let me sow love.
Where there is injury, pardon.
Where there is doubt, faith.
Where there is despair, hope.
Where there is darkness, light.
Where there is sadness joy.
O Divine Master grant that I may
Not so much seek to be consoled as to console
To be understood, as to understand.
To be loved. as to love
For it's in giving that we receive
And it's in pardoning that we are pardoned
And it's in dying that we are born...
To eternal life.
Aaamen...
@dirrty06
Who else remembers hearing this on buffy? That show had some great music ❤️ who’s listening and feeling uplifted in 2024?
@DanielByers-qf9qi
Sarah Mclachlan typically gets featured in first and last episodes of a series' seasons: the place of honor.
@jamesburmester8861
Yesterday, 18 years ago for my wedding ceremony I read this prayer in front of my wife to be I hope and pray to Saint Francis, the pure Devotie of God that I made to fill these vows in my relationship with my wife and with everyone
@heatherkay1610
Who is listening to this today?
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me!!!!
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@anujadharadhar9581
You are, dear soul. The journey of a thousand steps starts with one, first. I'm listening, from India. We're all a link. So many unseen others too. Keep the faith. God bless you. Aum Guru Aum.
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@kimimilawacipiwinyan848
Embrace Your Journey St Francis is A Gentle Man Who Was Gifted With Pure Love and Spent His Life Being A Walking Prayer. When My Son Crossed Over My Stellar Soul Sister Whisked Me To Care Over Me and We Had Such A Healthy outlet and at Bed the guest room was An Ode To St Francis And There was a Humble Honoring of His Nature Of Loving Care For Children and Animals. There was this silver watered fountain that was the most True to The Meaning Of Rest. Thank you for Sharing your time. Blessings to Those Who Strive For The Simple Things in Life! Son, Ill See You Again, Behave and Help Out! Love Momma