Requiem for Democracy ⎹ In Commemoration of the End of the Protest ⎹ 2 March, 2023

This singer was at the protest most days and the piece is performed in the spirit of healing, peace and connection. Freedom village was not a place of violence until the police moved in.

Translation of the latin being sung:

O ignis spiritus – this sequence is Hildegard’s expression of gratitude to her Muse, the Pentecostal fire which settled upon her and imparted knowledge of all the major biblical books.

O fire of the comforting spirit, life of the life of all creation, you are holy in quickening all kind. You are holy in anointing the dangerously stricken; you are holy in wiping the reeking wound.
O breath of holiness, O fire of love, O sweet draught in the breast and flooding of the heart in the good aroma of virtues.
O purest fountain, in whom it is seen that God has summoned the gentiles and sought out the lost.
O mail-coat of life and hope of binding all the members of Ecclesia, O sword-belt of honesty, save the blessed.
Guard all those who have been imprisoned by the enemy and release the fettered whom divine power wishes to save.
O most steadfast path which penetrates all things; in the highest places, on the plains and in every abyss, you summon and unite all.
Through you the clouds stream, the upper air flies, the stones have their temper, the waters lead forth their rills and the earth exudes freshness.
You also always lead forth the comprehending, made joyful by the inspiration of Wisdom. Whence praise be to you, who are the sound of praise, and bliss of life, hope and richest gift, giving the rewards of light.