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All over the world today there are people – hundreds of thousands of women and men - who take the 13th Century St Francis as their model of how to be a Christian. Modern Franciscans can be found in every walk of life, seeking to live simply and humbly, to love the God who is present in our own depths and in all of creation. Theirs is a common vision: identification with the poor and the marginalised; reverence for the natural world; hospitality to all; and commitment to justice, healing and peace.

This Wednesday is the Feast of St Francis, and all this week the Daily Service comes from the National Gallery in London, taking the opportunity to learn from his example and to pray with him. It is led by Denis Nowlan with the Director of the Gallery, Gabriele Finaldi.

Today’s service reflects on St Francis and reconciliation.

Producer: Andrew Earis

Paintings
Fra Angelico, Saint Francis before the Sultan, 1429 (Lindenau Museum, Altenburg, Germany)

Music
Adagio for Strings - Barber
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
CD: Adagio! Classics For Relaxation (Deutsche Grammophon)

Benedictus from 'The Armed Man - A Mass for Peace' - Karl Jenkins
Polyphony
CD: Karl Jenkins: Motets (Deutsche Grammophon)

Variants on Dives and Lazarus - Vaughan Williams
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
CD: Midnight Adagios (Decca)

My peace I give you - Taize
Reading Phoenix Choir
CD: Domine Deus (Pilgrim)

Go forth into the world in peace - John Rutter
Cambridge Singers
CD: John Rutter - The Ultimate Collection (Universal Classics)

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