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Glory be to God on High
Staff Notation • Sacred, Communion Hymns
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Glory be to God on High by Emma Louise Ashford — Lyrics
Gloria in excelsis Deo.
Et in terra pax hominibus bonae voluntatis.
Laudamus te. Benedicimus te.
Adoramus te. Glorificamus te.
Gratias agimus tibi propter magnam gloriam tuam.
Domine Deus, Rex caelestis, Deus Pater omnipotens.
Domine Fili unigenite, Iesu Christe.
Domine Deus, Agnus Dei, Filius Patris.
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About Glory be to God on High
Emma Louise Ashford's SATB setting of the Gloria is a powerful communion hymn. The text, drawn from the ancient Mass Ordinary, overflows with praise, adoration, and thanksgiving to the Almighty. Beginning with the angelic proclamation "Glory to God in the highest", the music embraces the profound theological statements of this central liturgical text. The composer articulates the soaring exaltation of the "Gloria in excelsis Deo" and the humble plea for mercy in the "Agnus Dei", drawing the singers and listeners into a rich musical expression of faith. This anthem is suitable for services of communion and other occasions calling for a grand, devotional statement of praise.
