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Text for Cantata 191
Gloria in excelsis deo
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Original Latin Text |
English Translation |
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1. CHOR |
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Gloria in excelsis Deo.
Et in terra pax hominibus bonae voluntatis. |
Glory to God in the highest.
And on earth peace, goodwill to humanity. |
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POST ORATIONEM |
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2. DUETT (Sopran, Tenor) |
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Gloria Patri et Filio
et Spiritui sancto. |
Glory to the Father, and the Son
and the Holy Spirit. |
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3. CHOR |
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Sicut erat in principio et nunc
et semper et in saecula saeculorum, amen. |
As it was in the beginning, is now
and will be forever, and from age to age, amen. |
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COMPOSED: ? 1733 (Leipzig) for Christmas Day
LIBRETTO: Mvt. 1. Luke 2:14; Mvts. 2 & 3. The Doxology.
TRANSLATION: 2017 © Tobin Schmuck, NYC
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