Gloria in Excelsis Deo

Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace to people of good will.
We praise you.
We bless you.
We adore you.
We glorify you.
We give thanks to you for your great glory.
Lord God, Heavenly King, God Almighty Father.
Lord Only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ.
Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father.
You who take away the sins of the world have mercy on us.
You who take away the sins of the world hear our prayer.
You who sit at the Father's right hand, have mercy on us.
For you alone are holy.
You alone, Lord.
You alone the Most High, Jesus Christ.
With the Holy Spirit in the glory of God the Father. Amen.


Familiar to many from being sung in its Latin version during Christmas, The Gloria or parts of it, may be oldest Christian hymn not found in the Bible. Also known as the angelic hymn, it is said that Pope Telesphorus [128-139] ordered the hymn to be sung before the sacrifice in Masses for the birth of the Lord.