Quotemeal: Aug. 15th, 2004

Sunday, August 15, 2004

"I wept at the beauty of your hymns and canticles, and was powerfully moved at the sweet sound of your Church singing. These sounds flowed into my ears, and the truth streamed into my heart."
— St. Augustine of Canterbury

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Illustration of St. Augustine of Canterbury — "I wept at the beauty of your hymns and canticles, and was powerfully moved at the sweet sound of your Church singing. These sounds flowed into my ears, and the truth streamed into my heart."

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Quotemeal is a daily dose of Christian quotes to inspire and encourage.