Do I Know Christ?

How do I know that I know Jesus Christ?
'Tis no small matter for it's heaven's gate.
Do I believe in all He sacrificed,
that He left heaven to free my heavenly fate?

Do I know Christ if I do not know love?
Not for my friends, the pagans all do that,
but unknown ones I should be caring of,
my foes and all who share my habitat?

Do I know Christ if it's to Him I pray?
If I receive Him in His Eucharist,
if I attend His altar every day,
and it's His blood and body most I've kissed?

O Christ, I've not loosed sandals on Your feet,
but I still hope to know You when we meet.

                       -- by Pete Voelz       12/07