Prayer for Winter’s end

from Sr Anne Hagan

We breathe a new air,

 no longer cold with seeming death.

The flowers respond

 to the strengthening Sun, your light.

So may our hearts respond to your

 love and grace.

The birds break into song and call us

 to your praise.

So may our hearts give praise at all

 aspects of our lives.

The frozen earth and water melt to

 new life:

So may our hardened hearts be

 softened

To gentleness and love.

We are overwhelmed with images,

 symbols, confirmations of your

 resurrecting, your enlivening.