O ignis Spiritus Paracliti- Hildegard von Bingen - Part 1

The first 10 minutes of a 15 minute concert performance, O Fire of the Holy Spirit, was written by Hildegard von Bingen (1098-1179), a German abbess, philosopher, herbalist, visionary, poet and composer. This sequence was performed by the Hildegard Project on Sept. 17.09, Hildegard's Feast Day at Holy Trinity Church in Toronto. An indoor Labyrinth was set up to allow the audience to have a walking meditation experience while listening to the transformational chant.
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Krystina Lewicki, soprano, artistic director, arranger
Michael Franklin, recorder and Tibetan Bowls
Kathleen Gillis, tonbak
Ann-Marie Boudreau, metallic percussion
Billy Gekas, South Indian sruti drone
Simone Desilets, bass viol plucked
Silvana Bozzato, tenor viol plucked

Short Translation:
O fire of the Holy Spirit, the Comforter, life of the life of every creature, Holy are you. O breath of sanctity, O fire of charity, O sweet savor in the breast that God gathers the strangers and seeks out the lost. O most mighty course which penetrated all things in the heights and on the earth. From you the clouds flow, the either flies and the earth exudes greenness. Hence, praise be to you who are the sound of praise, giving rewards of light.

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[AMTattersall]

For a historical perspective on labyrinths and Christianity watch "Researching the Labyrinth" on YouTube

[GoldeneAura]

Beautifully ... touches the heart

[ANGELSVEN]

I really love this version. Bravo!

[LawrenceCharlesMille]

STUNNING