It is easier to gaze into the sun, than into the face of the mystery of God. Such is its beauty and its radiance.
HILDEGARD OF BINGEN
HILDEGARD OF BINGEN
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Hildegard of Bingen54 quotes“It is easier to gaze into the sun, than into the face of the mystery of God. Such is its beauty and its radiance.”
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All of creation is a song of praise to God.
Hildegard of BingenHildegard of Bingen I welcome all creatures of the world with grace.
Hildegard of BingenHildegard of Bingen Humanity finds itself in the midst of the world. In the midst of all other creatures humanity is the most significant and yet the most dependent upon the others.
Hildegard of BingenHildegard of Bingen You are the mountain and the valley.
Hildegard of BingenHildegard of Bingen Be not lax in celebrating. Be not lazy in the festive service of God. Be ablaze with enthusiasm. Let us be an alive, burning offering before the altar of God.
Hildegard of BingenHildegard 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.
Hildegard of BingenHildegard of Bingen A person who lacks the verdancy of justice is dry, totally without tender goodness, totally without illuminating virtue.
Hildegard of BingenHildegard of Bingen A human being is a vessel that God has built for himself and filled with his inspiration so that his works are perfected in it.
Hildegard of BingenHildegard of Bingen With nature’s help, humankind can set into creation all that is necessary and life sustaining.
Hildegard of BingenHildegard of Bingen The earth which sustains humanity must not be injured. It must not be destroyed!
Hildegard of BingenHildegard of Bingen The soul is kissed by God in its innermost regions.
Hildegard of BingenHildegard 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.
Hildegard of BingenHildegard of Bingen Humanity, take a good look at yourself. Inside, you’ve got heaven and earth, and all of creation. You’re a world – everything is hidden in you.
Hildegard of BingenHildegard of Bingen Love abounds in all things, excels from the depths to beyond the stars, is lovingly disposed to all things. She has given the king on high the kiss of peace.
Hildegard of BingenHildegard of Bingen Sometimes when we hear a song we breathe deeply and sigh. This reminds the prophet that the soul arises from heavenly harmony. In thinking about this, he was aware that the soul itself has something in itself of this music.
Hildegard of BingenHildegard of Bingen Glance at the sun. See the moon and stars. Gaze at the beauty of the green earth. Now think.
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