“Not Mine But Thine”

In Your strong hands hold my weak heart,
     Reach deep within my chest
That I may now take Mary’s part—
     Through me be others blessed.

May Mary’s nature be my own,
     For she gave hers to you—
A nature that is Spirit blown
     From cross created new.

May your response, ”not mine but Thine,”
     Now lodged in Mary’s breast,
Become my words from end of time—
     Cleanse me of sin confessed.

Then make me here what I’ve become
     For all eternity
And make my heart your Spirit’s home:
     From sin’s hold I’ll be free.