I have touched the face of God;
touching the wrinkled old face of a woman.
I have touched the hand of God;
holding the cold and trembling hand of a man.
I have looked in the eyes of God;
wiping away the tears on the face of a young girl.
I have walked hand in hand with God;
helping the blind man on his way.

I have seen the beauty of God;
in the flowers and the trees 
and in the eyes of his people.
I have felt the greatness of God;
in the mountains, in the oceans, in the sky;
I have heard the voice of God;
in the wind whispering in the trees 
and in the noise of the city.

I have been touched by love of God;
in the warm embrace and the loving smile of my friends.

Sometimes, O my God, I turn my face away from you; 
Sometimes, O my God, I do not want to hear your voice;
I do not see you in the lonely;
I do not love you in the needy,
I do not feed you in the hungry.

Give me courage, 
give me strength to do good,
to all who need me,
So that one day, 
I may see You face to face eternally.


Words and Music: Noel Goemanne (1999)