Howard Schroeder

Flower of Purity

What is this desire for holiness
that wells up in my soul?
I have been a barren heart
with unborn virtues.
Can my heart be the womb that
gives birth to your love?

Will an angel of Christ announce
the incarnation of Love in my heart?
Only by your grace can I hold
on to the seed of your love
and bring it to fruition.

You are the God of union
your love becomes flesh
and blood in my being.
I make you new to the world,
as I ponder your mysteries in my heart,
I desire the life of grace.

As the flower of purity
takes root in my heart,
I live the life of grace.