Song Quotes by Hildegard of Bingen

9 Song quotes by Hildegard of Bingen

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Hildegard of Bingen’s nine reflections on songs give a rare, succinct look at how a medieval mystic perceived music. Though the list is short, each line carries her unique spiritual and artistic blend.

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The word stands for the body, but the symphony stands for the spirit.

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All of creation is a song of praise to God.

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There is the music of Heaven in all things.

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When the words come, they are merely empty shells without the music. They live as they are sung, for the words are…

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Every element has a sound, an original sound from the order of God; all those sounds unite like the harmony from harps…

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The fire has its flame and praises God. The wind blows the flame and praises God. In the voice we hear the…

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Sometimes when we hear a song we breathe deeply and sigh. This reminds the prophet that the soul arises from heavenly harmony.…

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The marvels of God are not brought forth from one's self. Rather, it is more like a chord, a sound that is…

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Don't let yourself forget that God's grace rewards not only those who never slip, but also those who bend and fall. So…

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Holy persons draw to themselves all that is earthly.

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There is the music of Heaven in all things.

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The truly holy person welcomes all that is earthly.

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Even in a world that's being shipwrecked, remain brave and strong.

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Listen: there was once a king sitting on his throne. Around Him stood great and wonderfully beautiful columns ornamented with ivory, bearing the banners…

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Glance at the sun. See the moon and stars. Gaze at the beauty of the green earth. Now think.

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Humanity finds itself in the midst of the world. In the midst of all other creatures humanity is the most significant and yet the…

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With nature's help, humankind can set into creation all that is necessary and life sustaining.

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Because a woman brought death a bright Maiden overcame it, and so the highest blessing in all of creation lies in the form of…

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Sometimes when we hear a song we breathe deeply and sigh. This reminds the prophet that the soul arises from heavenly harmony. In thinking…

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Just as a mirror, which reflects all things, is set in its own container, so too the rational soul is placed in the fragile…

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The earth which sustains humanity must not be injured. It must not be destroyed!

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The soul is kissed by God in its innermost regions.

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All living creatures are sparks from the radiation of God’s brilliance, emerging from God like the rays of the sun.

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