God with a Face

It's hard to pray to One Who has no face,
Whose awesome name makes Him seem far away,
Whose arc of power's impossible to trace,
Whose picture we don't have, it's hard to pray,

But easier to the One Whose words are sweet,
Whose face and images are full of love,
Someone Who we are not afraid to meet,
Who's close to us below, not high above.

Incarnate Christ, You took on our same dust,
in joining us, You seem more here than there,
Your loving life and death evoke our trust,
it's easier to turn to You in prayer.

O Jesus, with Your ways so warm and true,
I find in prayer I more relate to You.

                               -- by Pete Voelz       2/07