cawa@us.cc.umich.edu (Chris Pugh) (07/05/90)
Michael Lounsbery wrote me with the following, if anyone is interested:
<Thank you Michael!!!>
I finally found my Italian version of Francis' famous prayer. I got it in
Assisi a few months ago, where I was visiting for a day or two. It's well
worth a visit -- a beautiful, quiet town. In case no one else has sent it
to you, here it is:
PREGHIERA SEMPLICE
Oh! Signore fa' di me un instrumento della tua pace:
Dove e` odio, fa' ch'io porti l'Amore
Dove e` offesa, ch'io porti Perdono
Dove e` discordia, ch'io porti l'Unione
Dove e` dubbio, ch'io porti la Fede
Dove e` errore, ch'io porti la Verita`
Dove e` disperazione, ch'io porti la Speranza
Dove e` tristezza, ch'io porti la Gioia
Dove sono le tenebre, ch'io porti la Luce
Oh! Maestro, fa' che io non cerchi tanto:
Ad esser consolato, quanto a consolare
Ad esser compreso, quanto a comprendere
Ad esser amato, quanto ad amare
POICHE`
Si e`: Dando, che si riceve,
Perdonando, chi si e` perdonati.
Morendo, che si risuscita a Vita Eterna.
I don't know if these were St. Francis' exact words. Italian has changed
somewhat since the 13th century, and this may be a modern version. I can do
a basic translation, but anything beyond this requires a better knowledge of
Italian than I am capable of:
SIMPLE PRAYER
O Lord, make me an instrument of your peace:
Where there is hatred, let me bring Love
Where there is offense, let me bring Pardon
Where there is discord, let me bring Union
Where there is doubt, let me bring Faith
Where there is error, let me bring Truth
Where there is sadness, let me bring Joy
Where there are shadows, let me bring Light
O Master, let me not try so much:
To be consoled as to console
To be understood as to understand
To be loved as to love
SINCE
Yes it is, that by Giving, that one recieves,
By Pardoning that one is pardoned,
By Dying that one relives in Eternal Life.
Michael
<I read through Michael's translation, and it seems to be right on the
money -- Chris Pugh>
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