Lord, Make Me an Instrument of Thy Peace

There are many settings of this famous St. Francis of Assisi text. What makes this one stand out is the musical description from the voice parts, the stark accompaniment, to the soaring violin obbligato. Each phrase winds harmonically away from the tonic only to return as the text brings comfort. At other times the cadence moves into new territory as the text demands. In the end, the text stands primary, clear and beautifully embellished by the music. A superb choice for concert, festival or worship.