For Flesh Alone

Having touched my heavy heart
The smoke only gets thicker
so much life which 'round me flows
out and away and gone
And heavens tears can not wash
the pain and torment in this flesh
but eternal rest is for flesh alone

Having embraced my sullied self
the smoke remains but is thinning
so much light which is wondrous
in and 'round and through
the touch of angels wings kiss
the pain and torment now replaced
And eternal rest is for flesh alone

Having granted me soul excuse
the smoke can only jeer
but I can not hear its darkening call
far and away and never
the birth in blood and water
the flames, the Word, affect
So eternal rest is for flesh alone

Having called me daughter
all the smoke is nothing
So spirit life is now burning
through and here and ever
Heaven's call is ever singing
the torment fleeting, soon gone
For eternal rest is for flesh alone