Christian Prayer  Source Review Pending
Prayer of St. Francis
The Prayer of St. Francis is a widely loved Christian prayer associated with peace, humility, love, forgiveness, and service. PWG is reviewing its source and wording status before displaying a copyable version.
What is the Prayer of St. Francis?
The Prayer of St. Francis, sometimes called the Peace Prayer, is a beloved Christian prayer connected with themes of peace, humility, forgiveness, love, consolation, understanding, and self-giving service.
Although it is commonly associated with St. Francis of Assisi, source history indicates that the prayer in its familiar form is much later than Francis himself.
Why it matters in Protestant life
In Protestant settings, the Prayer of St. Francis is often appreciated devotionally for its call to be an instrument of peace and reconciliation.
Even when not used liturgically, its themes can help shape prayers for humility, forgiveness, mercy, service, and love toward neighbors.
How PWG treats this text
Because the Prayer of St. Francis is not a King James Version biblical passage and its familiar English wording has a separate publication history, PWG is keeping the exact wording under source and permissions review before displaying a copyable version.
Source note
The Prayer of St. Francis is commonly associated with St. Francis of Assisi, but it is generally treated by modern source research as a later prayer, with the current form traced to early twentieth-century France. PWG is presenting educational context here while source, wording, and permission status are reviewed.