20th Day of a Musical Advent

I recently performed in a presentation of this, although not in this production. I live nowhere near the University of North Texas but support them as my grandpa was an alum. I have a fondness for classical religious choral music. They are either scripture or prayers set to music and are absolutely beautiful to me. I feel that too often we only see the religion surrounding such works and forget what they are singing about and from where the words originate. 

Anyway, enjoy!

Gloria

~Antonio Vivaldi

I. Gloria in excelsis Deo

Glory to God in the highest.

II. Et in terra pax hominibus bonae voluntatis

And on earth peace, goodwill to men.

III. Laudamus Te. Benedicimus Te. Adoramus Te. Glorificamus Te.

We praise thee. We bless thee. We worship thee. We glorify thee.

IV. Gratias agimus tibi

Thanks we give to Thee.

V. Propter magnam gloriam tuam

Because of thy great glory.

VI. Domine Deus, Rex Coelestis, Deus Pater Omnipotens

Lord God, King of Heaven, God the Father Almighty

VII. Domine Fili Unigenite, Jesu Christe

Lord, only begotten Son, Jesus Christ

VIII. Domine Deus, Agnus Dei, Filius Patris, Qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis

Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, Who taketh away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.

IX. Qui tollis peccata mundi, suscipe deprecationem nostram

Who taketh away the sins of the world, receive our petition.

X. Qui sedes ad dexteram Patris, miserere nobis.

Who sits at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us.

XI. Quoniam to solus sanctus. Tu solus Dominus. Tu solus altisimus, Jesu Christe.

For thou alone art holy. Thou alone Lord. Thou alone most high, Jesus Christ.

XII. Cum Sanctu Spiritu, in gloria Dei Patris. Amen

With the Holy Spirit in glory of God the Father. Amen.