April 2026 Challenge (Make me an Instrument of your Peace)

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- May 10, 2026 at 7:36 am #415323
  Rich F
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  Hi all,
  
  Here is my response for the April 2026 challenge. I am currently doing a theology course, and we have been learning about Francis of Assisi… very inspiring… particularly his”Peace Prayer” which begins:
  
  “Lord, Make me an instrument of your peace”…
  
  So, I got this tune into my head.. if I could sing, the vocals for the first two lines would be: “Make me an instrument of your peace”… and where the melody changes… “Bless-ed are the peacemakers, bless-ed are the peacemakers…” … finishing with “Make me an instrument of your peace”…
  
  I would like to develop this further…
  
  Best wishes,
  
  Rich F
- May 10, 2026 at 11:49 am #415335
  Michael Krailo
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  That is definitely a start. I played around with your idea and it can be expressed in many ways. The sky’s the limit. You chose the perfect key to play it in too.
  
  Go slow and practice correct technique, and your abilities will dramatically improve.
- May 10, 2026 at 12:32 pm #415340
  JoeD1
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  That was awesome Rich. A very good hook.
  
  Joe
  
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- May 10, 2026 at 1:12 pm #415343
  Manfred M
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  Nice melody, Rich. This can really grow to a song.
  
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- May 10, 2026 at 2:15 pm #415356
  AndréM
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  Very nice.
  Great melody.
  Keep adding to it, you could create a beautiful peace.
  Love that quote “Lord, Make me an instrument of your peace”
  
  AndréM
  
  AndréM
- May 11, 2026 at 5:05 am #415528
  snakechisler
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  It has all the makings of a much larger piece, some really strong ideas condensed into this clip
  
  Really well done
- May 11, 2026 at 12:30 pm #415585
  Alan L
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  Very catchy, you should totally run with that idea!
- May 11, 2026 at 1:33 pm #415603
  Michael L
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  This is nice Rich, definitely the seed/hook of something special. It’s got a Reggae vibe to my ear.
- May 11, 2026 at 2:19 pm #415613
  JoLa
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  Your hook was perfect, Rich. Great ideas!
  
  🎸JoLa
- May 12, 2026 at 7:07 am #415649
  John H
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  Rich
  Great stuff. I know this from church. Good work, peaceful, steady and an enjoyable listen.
  
  John
- May 13, 2026 at 1:36 pm #415745
  Pap
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  Rich, ,nice way to expose the life of St. Francis of Assisi. Such a humble man and the prayer is what our world needs right now. Nice job…finish it. Cheers. Pap
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