I will give glory to Thy name; for Thou hast been a helper and protector to me (Ecclus. li. 2).
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost.
The priest then says the
LORD, have mercy.
R. Lord, have mercy.
P. Lord, have mercy.
R. Christ, have mercy.
P. Christ, have mercy.
R. Christ, have mercy.
P. Lord, have mercy.
R. Lord, have mercy.
P. Lord, have mercy.
Afterward, standing at the middle of the altar, extending and then joining his hands, and slightly bowing, he says (when it is to be said[1]):
Gloria in Excelsis
Glory be to God on high, and on earth peace to men of good will. We praise Thee; we bless Thee; we worship Thee; we glorify Thee. We give
- ↑ The Gloria is omitted in Masses of the season during Lent and Advent, and in Masses for the Dead.
