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What is the translation of the "Gloria"?

By Aaron Green, About.com

Question: What is the translation of the "Gloria"?
Answer: Gloria in excelsis Deo. Et in terra pax

Glory in the highest to God. And on earth peace

hominibus bonae voluntatis. Laudamus te. Benedicimus te.

to men of good will. We praise thee. We bless thee.

Adoramus te. Glorificamus te. Gratias agimus tibi

We worship thee. We glorify thee. Thanks we give to thee

propter magnam gloriam tuam. Domine Deus, Rex coelestis,

because of great glory thy. Lord God, King of heaven,

Deus Pater omnipotens. Domine Fili unigenite, Jesu Christe.

God Father almighty. Lord Son only begotten, Jesus Christ.

Domine Deus, Agnus Dei, Filius Patris.

Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of Father.

Qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis.

Who take away sins of world, have mercy on us.

Qui tollis peccata mundi, suscipe deprecationem nostram.

Who take away sins of world, receive supplication our.

Qui sedes ad dexteram Patris, miserere nobis.

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

Quoniam tu solus sanctus. Tu solus Dominus.

For thou alone holy. Thou alone Lord.

Tu solus altisimus, Jesu Christe.

Thou alone most high, Jesus Christ.

Cum Sancto Spiritu in gloria Dei Patris. Amen.

With Holy Spirit in glory of God Father. Amen.

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