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 St. Francis
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
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
And it's in pardoning that we are pardoned
And it's in dying that we are born to Eternal Life
Amen
The lyrics to Sarah McLachlan's song "Prayer of St. Francis" are a powerful meditation on the ways in which one can serve as an instrument of peace and love in the world. The opening lines ask God to make the singer an instrument of peace, with specific directives for how to achieve this goal. In every situation where there is hatred, injury, doubt, despair, darkness, or sadness, the singer asks to sow love, pardon, faith, hope, light, and joy, respectively. The second stanza adds a new layer to this message, encouraging the singer to prioritize service to others over being consoled or understood herself. By loving and pardoning others, the singer will also receive love and pardon. The final line brings the prayer full circle, acknowledging that by dying, one is born to eternal life.
These lyrics draw heavily from the prayer of Saint Francis of Assisi, a thirteenth-century Italian friar known for his devotion to God and his commitment to serving the poor. The prayer has become widely known and beloved, particularly for its emphasis on peace, love, and service. Sarah McLachlan's version of the prayer is particularly poignant, set to a hauntingly beautiful melody and sung with heartfelt emotion.
Line by Line Meaning
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace
Lord, help me become a tool for providing peace
Where there is hatred, let me sow love
Wherever there is hatred, allow me to spread love for a better world
Where there is injury, pardon
Teach me to forgive and pardon rather than seek revenge
Where there is doubt, faith
When faced with uncertainty, guide me to have unwavering faith
Where there is despair, hope
When surrounded by sadness, fill me with hope, love and positivity
Where there is darkness, light
If I ever find myself lost in darkness, show me the way towards the light of wisdom and knowledge
And where there is sadness, joy
In times of grief, let there be an abundance of joy and happiness
O Divine Master, grant that I may
Oh God, please bless me with the following virtues:
Not so much seek to be consoled as to console
Teach me to comfort those who need it rather than search for comfort myself
To be understood, as to understand
Help me understand the perspectives of others while making myself understood
To be loved, as to love
Show me how I can love others selflessly and enjoy being loved in return
For it is in giving that we receive
By giving and selflessness, we receive even more happiness in return
And it's in pardoning that we are pardoned
Forgiving others can lead to us being forgiven by others and ourselves
And it's in dying that we are born to Eternal Life
Only after a physical death, do we arrive in the Eternal Life (afterlife)
Amen
May this prayer be fulfilled with God's will. So be it.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Traditional, 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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me2 👍
@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