“O Eternal God, now may it please you to burn in love so that we become the limbs fashioned in the love you felt when you begot your Son at the first dawn before all creation. And consider this need which falls upon us, take it from us for the sake of your Son, and lead us to the joy of your salvation.” NeedsFirstsMayGodJoyFallFeltLove YouCreationSonPleaseEternalSalvationSakeDawnLimbsYour Son Author:Hildegard of Bingen
“I, God, am in your midst. Whoever knows me can never fall. Not in the heights, nor in the depths, nor in the breadths. For I am love, which the vast expanses of evil can never still.” KnowsStillsSpiritualFallSpiritualityEvilDepthHeightMidstKnow MeBreadthExpanse Author:Hildegard of Bingen
“Don't let yourself forget that God's grace rewards not only those who never slip, but also those who bend and fall. So sing! The song of rejoicing softens hard hearts. It makes tears of godly sorrow flow from them. Singing summons the Holy Spirit. Happy praises offered in simplicity and love lead the faithful to complete harmony, without discord. Don't stop singing.” HeartHardSpiritSongFallForgetChristianityGraceTearsSorrowHolySingingFlowAnd LovePraiseHarmonyRewardsSimplicityFaithfulHoly SpiritSlipsRejoiceGodlyGod's GraceDiscord Author:Hildegard of Bingen
“We shall awaken from our dullness and rise vigorously toward justice. If we fall in love with creation deeper and deeper, we will respond to its endangerment with passion.” IfsFallPassionJusticeCreationFalling In LoveDeeperDullnessEndangerment Author:Hildegard of Bingen
