Instrument Of Peace
The Tenors Lyrics
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Where there is doubt, let me bring faith
Where there is falsehood, let me bring truth
Where there is pain, I'll comfort you
Where there is silence, let me sing praise
Where there is blindness, let me bring sight
Where there is darkness, let me bring light
And with these words I speak
Grant that I may not so seek
To be heard but to hear
To be consoled but to console,
Not to be seen, but to see
To be loved but to love
For when we give love we will receive
When we forgive love, we'll find reprieve
It is in dying we'll be released
Make me an instrument of peace
The Tenors's song "Instrument of Peace" is a tribute to St. Francis of Assisi, who was known for his devotion to peace and his compassionate spirit towards all living beings. The opening lines of the song are a call to action, where the singer seeks to bring love to where there is hatred and faith to where there is doubt. The following lines seek to bring truth to where there is falsehood and comfort to where there is pain. The song is an appeal to society to bring positive change through acts of kindness and love.
The song is not just about bringing peace to the world but also about individual transformation through selflessness. The singer makes a plea to be an instrument of peace, to seek not to be heard, but to hear, not to be consoled, but to console. The song encourages listeners to seek selfless actions that ultimately promote peace, forgiveness, and love. The ultimate message of the song is that peace begins with individuals and their actions, and not just with grand statements from leaders or governments.
Line by Line Meaning
Where there is hatred, let me bring love
In places where there is intense dislike, let me bring love.
Where there is doubt, let me bring faith
In situations where one has a lack of confidence, let me bring faith.
Where there is falsehood, let me bring truth
In places of lies, let me bring truth.
Where there is pain, I'll comfort you
In times of suffering, I will be there to provide comfort.
Where there is silence, let me sing praise
In moments of quietness, let me sing and praise.
Where there's despair, let me bring hope
In times of hopelessness, let me bring hope.
Where there is blindness, let me bring sight
In places of blindness, let me bring light and understanding.
Where there is darkness, let me bring light
In moments of darkness or void, let me bring light.
And with these words I speak
These words I say
Grant that I may not so seek
May I not be too focused on seeking
To be heard but to hear
Instead of wanting to be heard, I will listen
To be consoled but to console
Rather than seeking consolation, I will console others
Not to be seen, but to see
I will not focus on being seen, but on seeing others
To be loved but to love
May I not only ask to be loved, but to give love as well
For when we give love we will receive
By giving love, we will also receive love
When we forgive love, we'll find reprieve
By forgiving, we will find comfort
It is in dying we'll be released
When we die, we will be free
Make me an instrument of peace
May I become a tool that promotes peacefulness.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, LATTE MUSIC
Written by: MARC JORDAN, AMY SKY, STEPHAN MOCCIO
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Baseball mom 1221
To our Canadian brothers - I’m from DC and this brought such comfort and hope to me at a time so dark in US history. I am so grateful for the beauty of your voices and the warmth of your message.
RedHotCorvette
If this world could live by these words, what an incredible place this would be. Thank you for recording.
hellofromtn
Amen!
Clawdee-Yah & die plüschigen Nordlichter 🐺🐺
2:22 an absolutely WOW moment ..Victors voice and volume 😍 ...
This Song makes me cry but in a good way! 💜
Greg
America needs this song to be blazened across it's continent, coast to coast, north, south, east and west, to every city and every town, and, to every beating heart😍
Hubert Regan
Amen Greg.
And the world.
🌎🌍🌏
Hubert Regan
Amen God bless America.
Blessings sent to you all .
From the UK
And Ireland
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Merv Perry
As a tenor myself, it is so beautiful to hear you guys with slightly different tonal qualities in your voices blend so perfectly. Absolutely lovely.
Bejarano Family
They are missing one special tenor...
Jean Blythe
Oh my God, I hope people are listening! You could not be more timely, nor more true in your message. We must all be instruments of peace. Thank you for singing this now, and so heartfelt. God bless you all and keep you and your families safe.