Helpful Church

How does God’s Church help us from womb to tomb?
It stands the firmest in support of life,
instead of doom, it brings virtues to bloom,
for marriage, children, husband, love and wife.

Church helps the culture’s sacred parts increase,
so we do not desacralize the whole,
opposes violence and promotes the peace,
so we do not desensitize the soul.

Church keeps us looking up instead of down,
for healthy, realistic joy in youth,
forgiving sinners who in sin might drown,
to rigorously define God’s holy truth.

With sacramental grace to help us cope,
You build Your Church, Lord, filled with faith and hope.

                              -- by Pete Voelz       11/20/12