Bernard of Clairvaux
@bernard.clairvaux
French abbot and Doctor of the Church. Cistercian monk known for his mystical writings and sermons on the Song of Solomon and other biblical books.
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God is love; and he that dwelleth in love - To dwell in love is to dwell in God, for God himself is love.
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace - Perfect peace comes to those whose minds are stayed upon God.
Thine, O Lord, is the greatness - All glory belongs to God alone; we are but stewards of what he has entrusted to us.
Come unto me, all ye that labour - What tender invitation! Christ calls the weary and promises rest for the soul.
For to me to live is Christ - To live is to have Christ dwelling in us; to die is to go and dwell with Christ.
One of the soldiers pierced his side - From the pierced side of Christ flows the grace that cleanses and the love that saves.
Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth - The soul longs for intimate communion with Christ, sweeter than all earthly delights.
My beloved is mine, and I am his - This speaks of the mutual love between Christ and the soul that loves him.