Trinitarian
Gloria in excelsis Deo (The Greater Doxology)
Hymn of the Church · Latin text
The ancient hymn of praise to the Trinity that opens with the angels' song at Bethlehem (Lk 2:14) and has belonged to the Mass of the Western rites since the fifth century. The English given here is the traditional hand-missal translation; the wording used at Mass today is the current approved liturgical translation.
Glory to God in the highest, and peace on earth to men of good will. We praise Thee, we bless Thee, we adore Thee, we glorify Thee, we give Thee thanks for Thy great glory, O Lord God, heavenly King, God the Father Almighty. O Lord Jesus Christ, only begotten Son, 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 the Holy One, Thou alone art the Lord, Thou alone art the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.
When it is prayed
- mass
- sunday
- christmas
- easter
- solemnities