Poetry of St John of the Cross: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

Poetry of St John of the Cross, credited to Saint John of the Cross, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

About the work

The LibriVox catalogue summary, preserved with the recording, reads:

LibriVox recording of Poetry of St John of the Cross by Saint John of the Cross. (Translated by David Lewis.) Read in English by Ed Humpal The poems of St John of the Cross, with their mystic depth and spiritual ecstasy, stand among the world's great poems of Divine Love in all traditions. St John is one of the Roman Catholic Doctors of the Church, was a reformer of the Carmelite Order, and co-founder with St Teresa of Avila of the Discalced Carmelites. Teresa invited John to follow her, and in the protocols of the times, also became her Spiritual Director and Confessor. Many of their individual works could be considered the products of their mutual support and inspiration. - Summary by Ed Humpal

Recording facts

• Recording title: Poetry of St John of the Cross
• Author credits: Saint John of the Cross
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 16
• Listed recording duration: 1:13:29

Catalogue topics

• poetry
• christian
• spiritual life
• camelite
• divine love

Track guide

1. 01 - The Dark Night — 2:12
2. 02 - Song of the Soul and It's Bridegroom — 13:53
3. 03 - The Living Flame of Love — 1:21
4. 04 - A Soul Longing for the Vision of God — 3:14
5. 05 - Ecstasy of Contemplation — 4:41
6. 06 - God the Supreme Good — 5:05
7. 07 - Song of the Soul Rejoicing in the Knowledge of God by Faith — 2:03
8. 08 - Song of Christ and the Soul — 1:32
9. 09 - The Most Holy Trinity, & The Communication of the Three Persons — 3:50
10. 10 - The Creation — 4:25
11. 11 - The Desires of the Holy Fathers — 2:36
12. 12 - The Incarnation & The Nativity — 4:23
13. 13 - Super Flumina Babylonis — 3:14
14. 14 - Three Songs: The Soul's Craving, The Exiled Soul, & Desolation — 7:59
15. 15 - The Dark Night (II) & O Sweet Dark Night — 7:05
16. 16 - The Soul's Desire to Be with Christ & Ecstasy — 5:56

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