Green Flame

Oh fire of the Holy Spirit,

life of the life of every creature,

holy are you in giving life to forms…

 

Oh boldest path,

penetrating into all places,

in the heights, on earth,

and in every abyss,

you bring and bind all together

From you clouds flow, air flies,

Rocks have their humours,

Rivers spring forth from the waters

And earth wears her green vigour*

 

*Hildegard von Bingen (1098-1179)

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