One Heart

Convert my heart, O God, as You desire,
so I can do small acts but with great love,
help me, I pray, to higher things aspire,
from lower kinds I may be fonder of.

My soul is but a pilgrim on my way,
throughout this life and world that I must roam,
my heart may like it here but cannot stay,
these I'll hold not too dear with heaven my home.

Let me make more of You and less of me,
"Thy will be done," O Lord, "instead of mine,"
for You may I love everyone I see,
and merge my love with Your own love divine.

I pray, God, when my earthly journey's done,
our lives, our love, our hopes, our hearts are one.

                              -- by Pete Voelz       12/10