Office of Worship

4. Changes to the Gloria

                       Current Text                                                  New Text

Glory to God in the highest, and 
peace to his people on earth. 
Lord God, heavenly King,
almighty God and Father, 
we worship you, we give you thanks, 
we praise you for your glory.

 Lord Jesus Christ,
only Son of the Father,
Lord God, Lamb of God,


you take away the sin of the world:
have mercy on us;


you are seated at the right hand of the
Father, receive our prayer.
For you alone are the Holy One,
you alone are the Lord,
you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ,
with the Holy Spirit,
in the glory of God the Father.  Amen.

Glory to God in the highest, and
On earth peace to people of good will.
We praise you, we bless you,
we adore you, we glorify you,
we give you thanks for your great glory.
Lord God, heavenly King,
O God, almighty Father.

Lord Jesus Christ,
Only Begotten Son,
Lord God, Lamb of God,
Son of the Father,

you take away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us;
You take away the sins of the world,
receive our prayer;
you are seated at the right hand of the
Father, have mercy on us.
For you alone are the Holy One,
you alone are the Lord,
you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ,
with the Holy Spirit,
in the glory of God the Father.  Amen.

             ‘People of good will’ is a more accurate translation of the Latin.  ‘Only Begotten Son’ echoes the text of the Nicene Creed, and presents a richer theology of the Incarnation of Jesus.

Dianne Rachal
Director, Office of Worship
Diocese of Shreveport

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