"What's the Church?"

"Light and way
truth and life
Iesus Christos
found in strife

Upon the reed
as if a Rock
placed the keys to
Heaven unlock

To stand through time
despite Gates of Hell
strong and firm
against death's knell

Lord and leader
Gave us preachers
simple Galileans
inspired teachers

Found in Scripture
but in addition
taught in the bulwark
of holy Tradition

Choirs of angels
Communion of Saints
the Church is a family
even for the faint

Many things
to many people
found beneath
the ancient steeple

Within the Church
"Katholikas"
immortal life found
in the Mass

That's the Truth
the heart at least
that we all shall eat
at the Lamb's Feast

That's the Church
to me you see
Home, heaven and happiness
is now and ever shall be"