Gloria

A small choir singing in a wooden church loft beneath tall sunlit windows.
Many voices rise in praise, with peace held close to the heart.

Glory to God in the highest. And on earth peace to men of good will. We praise You. We bless You. We adore you. We glorify You. We give You thanks for Your great glory. O Lord God, heavenly King, God the Father almighty. O Lord Jesus Christ, the Only-begotten Son. O 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, receive our prayer. You Who sit at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us. For you alone are holy. You alone are the Lord. You alone, O Jesus Christ, are most high. Together with the Holy Spirit in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

Further reading

The Gloria moves from praise and thanksgiving to a plea for mercy and peace. In The Lamb’s Supper, Scott Hahn explores the Mass through the Book of Revelation and its vision of heavenly worship, offering a wider setting for this hymn of praise.

The Lamb's Supper: The Mass as Heaven on Earth by Scott Hahn (hardcover) on Amazon (paid link)