This poem, titled, "I am the Great Sun (From a Normandy crucifix of 1632)" is not really 400 years old – it originates from British poet Charles Causley, who wrote it in 1957, inspired by inscriptions he saw on a 17th-century crucifix in Normandy, France, attributing the voice on the crucifix to various figures like God, Christ, and humanity, lamenting being unseen or ignored, with the poem itself acting as a prayer. 

Causley's poem transforms the inscription into a poignant plea, suggesting that the divine (or deeper truths) are present but often overlooked by people, who turn away from guidance, faith, and love. It's inspirational - a powerful reflection on spiritual neglect.

I am the great sun, but you do not see me,
I am your husband, but you turn away.
I am the captive, but you do not free me,
I am the captain but you will not obey.
 
I am the truth, but you will not believe me,
I am the city where you will not stay.
I am your wife, your child, but you will leave me,
I am that God to whom you will not pray.
 
I am your counsel, but you will not hear me,
I am your lover whom you will betray.
I am the victor, but you do not cheer me,
I am the holy dove whom you will slay.
 
I am your life, but if you will not name me,
Seal up your soul with tears, and never blame me.