I love that poem. It came into my life when I was reconnecting to my love for God. I loved God when I was a child, and was really close to my Granny who had changed dominations, and had a lot to do with her church, but church wasn't so important to her as love and kindness.
I was convinced at quite a young age (mainly by my atheistic parents) that theism is unintelligent and self deceptive. I found it really hard to say "God" for most of my life, because I was so badly shamed for believing. I practiced surrender as part of a twelve step programme, and called my higher power "the greater scheme"...I always thought "My Lord", and once "Almighty Censura". I think that (emotionally/psychologically) when we give up trying to control our survival, and let ourselves feel our pain, then we get peace from nagging habits, and can enjoy a more peaceful simple life.
I don't know whether we all can love God, and some of us just forget how, or if not everyone can. I don't know why I do, but it's the only thing that ALWAYS brings me peace and strength