“The word stands for the body, but the symphony stands for the spirit.” BodySpiritSymphony Author:Hildegard of Bingen
“Holy Spirit, the life that gives life: You are the cause of all movement. You are the breath of all creatures. You are the salve that purifies our souls. You are the ointment that heals our wounds. You are the fire that warms our hearts. You are the light that guides our feet. Let all the world praise you.” WorldGivingHeartSoulLightSpiritCausesHealingFireFeetMovementHolyCreaturesPraiseBreathsGuidesWoundsHealHoly Spirit Author:Hildegard of Bingen
“The Father, Who is Justice, is not without the Son or the Holy Spirit; and the Holy Spirit, Who kindles the heart of the faithful, is not without the Father and the Son; and the Son, Who is the plenitude of fruition, is not without the Father or the Holy Spirit; they are inseparable in Divine Majesty.” HeartSpiritFatherJusticeDivineSonHolyFaithfulHoly SpiritMajestyInseparableKindlesFruitionPlenitude 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
“The soul is a breath of living spirit, that with excellent sensitivity, permeates the entire body to give it life. Just so, the breath of the air makes the earth fruitful. Thus the air is the soul of the earth, moistening it, greening it.” InspirationalGivingSoulBodyEarthSpiritAirBreathsExcellentSensitivityGreening Author:Hildegard of Bingen
“The Word is living, being, spirit, all verdant greening, all creativity. This Word manifests itself in every creature.” SpiritCreativityCreaturesGreening Author:Hildegard of Bingen
“Like billowing clouds, Like the incessant gurgle of the brook The longing of the spirit can never be stilled.” SpiritLongingCloudsBrooksIncessant Author:Hildegard of Bingen
“When the words come, they are merely empty shells without the music. They live as they are sung, for the words are the body and the music the spirit.” BodySpiritEmptyShellsEmpty Shell Author:Hildegard of Bingen
