God Holy Spirit you are a burning spirit
kindling the hearts of humankind
like tympanum and lyre you play them
gathering volume in the temple of the soul

God Holy Spirit you are life giving life
all movement
the root of all being
purifier of all impurities
absolver of all faults
balm of all wounds
radiant life worthy of all praise 

God Holy Spirit you resurrect
and awaken everything that is 

[Adapted from a meditation by the mystic Hildegard of Bingen]

Lucy Nanson is an anchorite.