Saints LightThe Gloria
The Gloria begins with the song of the angels at Bethlehem (Luke 2:14) and grew into a hymn of the early Church; it is sung at Mass on Sundays outside Advent and Lent and on feasts. The Latin is the Church's own text and the English is a translation made for this app.
The prayer
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men of good will.
We praise Thee. We bless Thee. We adore Thee. We glorify Thee. We give thanks to Thee for Thy great glory. O Lord God, heavenly King, God the Father almighty. O Lord, the only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ. O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father.
Thou who takest away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Thou who takest away the sins of the world, receive our prayer. Thou who sittest at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us.
For Thou alone art holy. Thou alone art the Lord. Thou alone, O Jesus Christ, art most high, with the Holy Ghost, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.
In Latin
Gloria in excelsis Deo. Et in terra pax hominibus bonae voluntatis. Laudamus te. Benedicimus te. Adoramus te. Glorificamus te. Gratias agimus tibi propter magnam gloriam tuam. Domine Deus, Rex caelestis, Deus Pater omnipotens. Domine Fili unigenite, Iesu Christe. Domine Deus, Agnus Dei, Filius Patris. Qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis. Qui tollis peccata mundi, suscipe deprecationem nostram. Qui sedes ad dexteram Patris, miserere nobis. Quoniam tu solus Sanctus. Tu solus Dominus. Tu solus Altissimus, Iesu Christe. Cum Sancto Spiritu, in gloria Dei Patris. Amen.
Pray it this week
Read the Gloria slowly before Mass this Sunday so that when it is sung, you already know what each line is praising.
More in At Mass
- Anima Christi (Soul of Christ)
- Act of Spiritual Communion
- Prayer Before Mass (St Ambrose)
- Prayer Before Communion (St Thomas Aquinas)
- Thanksgiving After Communion (St Thomas Aquinas)
- O Sacrament Most Holy
- The Sanctus (Holy, Holy, Holy)
- The Agnus Dei (Lamb of God)
- The Confiteor (I Confess)
- Prayer for a Visit to the Blessed Sacrament
- The whole Prayer Book
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