Princess Diana's Funeral Part 18: St Francis of Assisi & The Archbishop of Canterbury

The applause for Earl Spencer dies down and there is a hymn, 'Make me a channel of your peace':
Make me a channel of your peace:
where there is hatred let me bring your love,
where there is injury, your pardon, Lord,
and where there's doubt, true faith in you:
O Master grant that I may never seek
so much to be consoled as to console;
to be understood as to understand,
to be loved, as to love with all my soul!
Make me a channel of your peace:
where there's despair in life let me bring hope,
where there is darkness, only light,
and where there's sadness, ever joy:
O Master grant that I may never seek
so much to be consoled as to console;
to be understood as to understand,
to be loved, as to love with all my soul!
Make me a channel of your peace:
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned,
in giving ourselves that we receive,
and in dying that we're born to eternal life.
O Master grant that I may never seek
so much to be consoled as to console;
to be understood as to understand,
to be loved, as to love with all my soul!
Make me a channel of your peace:
where there is hatred let me bring your love,
where there is injury, your pardon, Lord,
and where there's doubt, true faith in you.
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr George Carey, then leads the Prayers. His job on the day was to offer words of healing and there was no back biting or negativity and he only spoke of the good things about Diana. I think the Archbishop did his job superbly that day. He's a very good public speaker while still retaining the air of an English village vicar.
The prayers continue in Part 19...

[@bobmoxie5570]

All these years later, I still have tears and sorrow for this lovely woman, the radiant Diana, loving mother so mistreated by her ex-husband, his adulterous partner, his cold family. I hope Prince William becomes king and those responsible for her death realize their part in trying to mangle the beautiful wings of an angel. I will recall the amazing good deeds she did,

[@Frostie1208]

I'm still here Princess Diana with tears in my eyes. I was mesmerized by you since age 9 and nothing has changed since. 💗👑💐😭

[@richardwait1206]

Still cannot watch this without deep emotion beautiful heartfelt eulogy from earl Spencer reminding us all she was a young woman,friend ,sister, daughter & unfortunately for her wife.

[@theresafox2816]

Oh Lady Diana the Rose of England who brought a nation down to tears that the world mourned a tortured soul that will continue to give hope to those suffering that only she could. Goodbye England’s Rose 🌹

[@christophermiller159]

It was the saddest day in history to me even 20 years later. What she said about AIDS that you can touch and hug them god knows they need it. I will never forget her.

[@karenmulligan5418]

Princess Diana will always be in our hearts and she was an amazing mother and lady. She touch so many people in such a short time.

[@christophermiller159]

Her brother looked like a broken man when he sat down after his great speech. I felt bad for him..

[@rodneysandel5877]

Princess Diana's brother gave a Beautiful Eulogy for his sister she really loved her and the world loved her too and it was so beautiful for him to say that you was a wonderful woman she had two boys that really needed her and that his family what's going to be there to protect them that's what family is all about such a beautiful woman to die is such an early age and I still say the monarchy was very jealous of her she was a very loving woman it's too bad that Charles was so much at the Camille you got her and show her it's better that you can never love Diana the way you love her

[@epesooula6199]

The first time I watched and listened to this part of Princess Diana's funeral service. The prayer was wonderful and the words could comfort people even though it was so hurtful to let the princess go, she was and she is still a princess of people's hearts. She is still in my heart.

[@romanticspirit]

One of the saddest days in History God Bless You Lady DI, the People's Princess!!!!

[@juci6735]

Sebastian Temple was deeply touched to hear this rendition of his translation of the prayer of St. Francis. He died in Arizona less than 4 months later. He was a good man who embodied the words of this song.

[@SaxonC]

I remember hearing this Beautiful rendition to my favorite Religious song! I tear up whenever I listen to it. Thanks for posting this!

[@grad1990]

I remember watching this on TV and when the choir sang Make Me A Channel of YOur Peace that's the hymn that made me cry most, it was so touching.

[@grad1990]

This was the hymn that made me cry most throughout the service. Very touching!

[@gailsarno4507]

I wasn't even born yet when all of this "Princess Diana things happened" , but why I do I feel so much pain that I can't stop my tears from falling 😭😭😭💔

[@rosechris48]

I think this is a most beautiful song to be sung at a funeral, it was played and my mother in laws funeral and also at my dad`s. I will leave instructions that I want this and Going Home when I leave the earth.

[@Robby334]

Yes, that was the saddest day 10 years ago this August We lost our precious Diana. Her memories and name will never die. Thanks for sharing the clips

[@Scope3213]

I remember watching this just shy of 12 years ago, i cried so much. I still get defensive when i hear people slate Diana, Princess of Wales. May she for ever be in our hearts.

[@katiewilliams5643]

I remember watching her funeral and the day she died was the saddest day because it was my birthday weekend and I was so devastated she was such a beautiful woman she would be so proud of Prince William and Prince Harry she was an incredible woman this was such a beautiful song at her funeral I cried it was the saddest funeral.

[@katiewilliams5643]

Princess Diana's death stunned me because it was a few days after my 19th birthday I'll never forget the next morning I woke up in Michigan and she had passed away tears flowed down my face because she was a beautiful woman taken from us too soon but she would be so proud of her son Prince William who has turned out to be such a wonderful father knowing Diana's legacy continues to be with him everyday and I thank Diana for making the sons she had made Prince William and Harry continue to be the best they can be.

[@MarkSamraj]

Dear Friend, Hello, The choir sang this majestic song very well, the members were both professional and informal and sang with zest and zeal, the conductor was just as simple, without any pompous vain actions. The ending of the song was purely heavenly with the descant descending from heaven itself. Truly wonderful for Diana's life . Franklin Samraj- Spicer, Pune India.

[@daryg352]

Lady Diana R.I.P.🥀🤧😢

[@ammarri36]

RIP DIANA STILL IN PEOPLES THOUGHTS 13 YRS ON.

[@opencurtin]

I love that tune, make me a channel of your peace , I thought it was a catholic song didn't know that the protestants sing it as well.

[@profMike54]

always so moving, perfect that sad day when I and the world watched

[@teresalaceternalove6049]

ALL THIS IS HEAVENS , HEAVENS , WHERE DIANA RESTS . WHAT SHE DESERVES . - AWAY FROM ALL THESE PROFANE APPROACHES TOWARDS HER AND HER INNOCENT ACTITUDES . - ALL THESE WORDS , ARE DIVINELY INSPIRED , ONCE WORDS ARE SO DIFFICULT TO FIND WHEN IT COMES TO DESCRIBE PERFECTIONS . - IN GRATITUDE , ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY . - GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU . AND YOUR NATION .

[@mwall8687]

Watching this cause the crown...so freaking sad .RIP beautiful 💗

[@rellyjimenez834]

we missed you Princes Dianne no one can replace you in our hearts

[@notyobs]

The Choir consists of some 30 boys (all of whom attend the Abbeys dedicated residential Choir School in the precincts) and 12 professional adult singers known as Lay Vicars.

[@kashmirabhattarai148]

💜💜💜💜💜❤️❤️❤️❤️💙💙💙💙👸 miss you my beautiful princess you will always be in my 💜 you have a heart of gold for what you did for humanity because you showed that you have emphaty for people who have aids you touch a man's hand and you nursed a baby who have aids you went to a dangerous place where they have land mines your boys are very proud of you for what you done R .i.p my beautiful princess you will be loved and missed by all you are the Queen of people's hearts 👸💙❤️💜☹️😢💔🌻🌼🌷🌺🏵️💮🌸💐🌹

[@v1x4g2]

@szqsk8 It had to be said. This speech and the circumstances surrounding those sad days, forced the Royal family to re-evaluate itself and its role in the modern world.

[@nanzirirhene1128]

Crying endlessly here

[@piano6861]

Beautiful!

[@anonymouspeacefulperson6199]

My favourite and my auntie Val's favourite hymn along with I vow to thee my country . A song of service to mankind. Very similar likes of hymns to Diana.

[@karenwallace7318]

Heart broken still.x

[@sinfonia07]

@tribecatom Do you work for the media? how did you manage to cover the entire ceremony? god bless you for this unique gift you have shared with the whole word.

[@wafa8167]

Still very sad to watch😞😞

[@BrigidSamhain]

All those men around her & not one could protect her

[@zahnvanzyl1141]

Most beautiful song

[@nicholalaw1533]

She was the nice one

[@PrincessDi1997]

You're welcome.

[@lacasadimariapia]

and he did right !!!!

[@Amarventris]

Yes for all those who accuse the Spencers of being toadies I would say the fat was in the fire that day.

[@neil73]

It was meant to be.