O Ignis Spiritus - A chant of St. Hildegard of Bingen to the Holy Spirit

A chant of St. Hildegard of Bingen to the Holy Spirit 1a. O ignis Spiritus paracliti, vita vite omnis creature, sanctus es vivificando formas. lb. Sanctus es ungendo periculose fractos, sanctus es tergendo fetida vulnera. 2a. O spiraculum sanctitatis, o ignis caritatis, o dulcis gustus in pectoribus et infusio cordium in bono odore virtutum. 2b. O fons purissime, in quo consideratur quod Deus alienos colligit et perditos requirit. 3a. O lorica vite et spes compaginis membrorum omnium et o cingulum honestatis: salva beatos. 3b. Custodi eos qui carcerati sunt ab inimico, et solve ligatos quos divina vis salvare vult. 4a. O iter fortissimum, quod penetravit omnia in altissimis et in terrenis et in omnibus abyssis, tu omnes componis et colligis. 4b. De te nubes fluunt, ether volat, lapides humorem habent, aque rivulos educunt, et terra viriditatem sudat. 5a. Tu etiam semper educis doctos per inspirationem Sapientie letificatos. 5b. Unde laus tibi sit, qui es sonus laudis et gaudium vite, spes et honor fortissimus, dans premia lucis. O fire of the Paraclete Spirit, Life of every life created: Holy are you—giving life to every form. Holy art Thou—anointing the mortally wounded. Holy art Thou—cleansing the festering sores. O mirror of holiness, O fire of love, O taste so sweet within the breast, that floods the heart with virtues’ fragrant good. 2b. O clearest fountain, in which is seen the mirrored work of God: to gather the estranged and seek again the lost. 3a. O living armor, hope that binds the every limb, O belt of honor: save the blessed. 3b. Guard those enchained in evil’s prison, and loose the bonds of those whose saving freedom is the forceful will of God. 4a. O mighty course that runs within and through the all—up in the heights, upon the earth, and in every depth— you bind and gather all together. 4b. From you the clouds flow forth, the wind takes flight, the stones their moisture hold, the waters rivers spring, and earth viridity exudes. 5a. You are the teacher of the truly learned, whose joy you grant through Wisdom’s inspiration. 5b. And so may you be praised, who are the sound of praise, the joy of life, the hope and potent honor, and the giver of the gifts of light. _______________________________________________________________________ Spotify: Telegram: Soundcloud: If you wish to support our mission, you can donate here: