Christ With Us

God made us incarnation, body and soul,
a mystery-mix of physical-spiritual,
the body dies, so we’re no longer whole,
God aims our spirit for heaven, a miracle.

Incarnate Christ took on our human form,
the spirit of sin and spirit of love made war,
He conquered death, then rose, made love the norm,
our body and soul, like His, joined evermore.

Christ stayed with us in two incarnate ways--
His Church that is His body and His spirit,
His Eucharist, though hidden from our gaze,
deserves our faith and love--no need to fear it.

I trust Your Church and Eucharist so dear,
both are Your love incarnate, Lord, down here.

                      by Pete Voelz       7/27/15