“I do a great wrong in His sight, when I beseech Him that He will hear my prayer, which as I give utterance to it, I do not hear myself. I entreat Him that He will think of me; but I regard neither myself nor Him. Nay, what is worse, turning over corrupt and evil thoughts in mine heart, I thrust a dreadful offensiveness into His presence.”
Quote by Bernard of Clairvaux
Work
Saint Bernard, Abbot of Clairvaux: Selections from His Letters, Meditations, Sermons, Hymns, and Other Writings, Rendered Into English by Horatio Grimley
This volume presents a selection of writings by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, a prominent medieval Christian monk and scholar. The collection includes his letters, meditations, sermons, hymns, and other religious texts, all translated into English by Horatio Grimley. The works reflect Bernard's theological insights, spiritual wisdom, and influence on the Catholic Church. more
Author
Bernard of Clairvaux
Bernard of Clairvaux, born in 1090 and died on August 20, 1153, was an individual of an unknown profession/category. more
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