O Viridissima Virga O greenest branch Hildegard von Bingen O greenest branch, I greet you, you who budded in the winds of the questioning of the saints.The time came for you to blossom in your branches, I salute you! The sun's heat distilled in you the fragrance of balsam. For in you bloomed the beautiful flower which gave fragrance to all the dried out spices. And they all burgeoned in their strength and greenness. And because of this, the heavens dropped their dew upon the grass, And all the earth was made glad, for her womb brought forth wheat, and the birds of heaven made their nests in her. From this, humankind is nourished, which brings great joy to the feasters. Indeed, let us praise the Most High.
Thursday, January 17, 2019
Something from the 12th century: "O Viridissima Virga" - Hildegard von Bingen
O Viridissima Virga O greenest branch Hildegard von Bingen O greenest branch, I greet you, you who budded in the winds of the questioning of the saints.The time came for you to blossom in your branches, I salute you! The sun's heat distilled in you the fragrance of balsam. For in you bloomed the beautiful flower which gave fragrance to all the dried out spices. And they all burgeoned in their strength and greenness. And because of this, the heavens dropped their dew upon the grass, And all the earth was made glad, for her womb brought forth wheat, and the birds of heaven made their nests in her. From this, humankind is nourished, which brings great joy to the feasters. Indeed, let us praise the Most High.
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