Gloria in Excelsis Deo - Glory to God in the highest

[smellincoffee]

Attended my second-ever Episcopalian service today and heard this...lovely.

[517634]

It was SO HARD to find this

[nctumbao]

This is my favorite part of Mass and the Sanctus!

[tippymugs]

When I first started playing for Episcopal masses (I began in the Roman Catholic church as organist), this was the 1st setting of the Gloria I played, for a vigil in 1982.

[anglicansag]

In my church the organist plays this much faster.

It's so nostalgic to see the altar in the old position. I wonder why this one was never pulled forward..... it's a tiny chancel... perhaps there just wasn't room.

[UFcrcjrdexter]

my church plays this faster too... and it feels kind of happier!

[Daniel21384]

I am the Organist and Choirmaster at my church and I play this a little faster myself and with a variation in stops. I use the solo trumpets on the introduction and play the middle section (Lord Jesus Christ, only son of the father) softer and then come in with a full grand sound on "For you alone are the holy one". Occasionally at that same section I will throw on the zimbelstern (little carousel of bells). The singing at my church is always very full during this setting more than any other!

[Jibjub80]

I prefer S277. That is the version we used to use, and to change things up a bit, our priest switched to S280. 277 is nicer in my opinion.

[Daniel21384]

I pray that when I die that I and all of heaven will stand before the throne of God and Jesus Christ seated at the right hand of the father and sing S280!

[ActorGuy]

S-280 is excellent, the David Hurd Gloria is also amazing. It was the first Gloria I heard when I joined the Church in 1982. I was in heaven.

[smog718]

S280 is by far the MOST beautiful hymn i've ever heard in my life. I think i cried the first time i've heard this. I just love staring at the cross and praising the lord with these beautiful lyrics.

[Daniel21384]

I know what you mean smog. We sing S-280 at my church almost every Sunday and I feel compelled to stare straight at the altar cross and sing out with all I have (of course I'm the organist and so not staring the music could be dangerous!). But still, it's quite dramatic every Sunday and especially at the Easter Vigil when the clergy, choir, and altar party turn towards the high altar to sing this magnificent setting of this beautiful text.

[901cleo]

I love the beauty of the choral service of the Episcopal church.

[dank1280]

S280 has got to be the best Gloria in the 1982 hymnal!

[Daniel21384]

I AGREE!! I absolutely love S 280!! I find myself humming or singing it at work, in the car, or just about anywhere else at random times. I especially love when it is sung at the Easter Vigil.

[monoxidedreamsxxx]

now THIS is how it should be.