Transparent God

O God, Your heart is so transparent to us,
Your love so clearly shown so many ways,
Your generous gifts so much more than what's due us,
I am not able to keep still my praise.

Who can look at and doubt that Your Creation
brings us far comforts more than all we boast,
and if not every gift can bring elation,
through suffering is how we learn the most.

Though we can't fathom all your mysteries,
it's clear how much You do forgive our sinning,
we're grateful too that You, because You please,
help us so much Your heaven we are winning.

Your gifts of faith and love are so great too,
why not transparently give all to You?

                            -- by Pete Voelz       1/06