I am the Christ, and God within me lives,  
in the day's breath, in night's untroubled stillnesses.  
In me a fire that grants the world its light,  
in me the soul holds all of time's eternity.

In me a river stronger than the years,  
in me a vastness wider than all seas.  
I am the source, and I am the last end,  
and through my heart the crown of glory leads.

I am the Christ, a lamp amid the dark,  
where God is in me, there no winter lies,  
there an eternal garden, streams of joy,  
there the world is one, and there no other roads.

I am the Christ, and in each breath — the core,  
my way is straight, in it the truth and way.  
I am the light in dark, day in the silent night,  
in me the heavens of the prophets blaze.

I see the world in every human face,  
and in my love I draw the nearer, stronger near.  
I am wherever a heart goes seeking truth,  
and the meek spirit works its glory clear.

I am the Christ, and time stands before me,  
all that exists is filled and brimmed with dream.  
The cosmos heard, and all the truth is plain:  
I am the love, the wellspring of all being.

Where God is in me, there a peace holds reign,  
eternity is near, and near to me.  
The whole world lives by one same heart of light,  
I am the Christ — and God. Forever. This...