Goria, Abrosian chant, mode 4. The Neume Notation Project: Research in Computer Applications to Medieval Chant / Louis W. G. Barton (University of Oxford); Gregorian Chant

Gloria
(Ambrosian chant, Mode 4)

As chanted by the Benedictine Monks of Solesmes, France [see, www.solesmes.com].

Discipline	Western (Roman Catholic)
Language	Latin
Liturgical function	Chanted during the Mass
Notational type	Square-neume notation on four-line staff.
Mode	IV (Hypophrygian), i.e., the reciting tone is on la of the modal scale, and the final tone is on mi.
Origin of the chant text	From the Eastern Church, and of very ancient origin (1^st to 3^rd century). Based in part on Luke 2:14.
Origin of the melody	Ambrosian rite; circa 12^th century.

Literal translation in English

Glory in the highest to God. And on earth peace
to men of good will. We praise you. We bless you.
We adore you. We glorify you. Thanks give we
to you for your great glory. Lord
God, celestial King, God Father almighty. Lord
only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ. Lord
God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father. Who takes away the sins
of the world, have mercy on us. Who takes away the sins
of the world, hear our prayers. Who
sits on the right of the Father, have mercy on us. Because
you alone are holy. You alone are Lord. You alone are
Most High, Jesus Christ. With the Holy Spirit
in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

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