Gloria in Excelsis Deo
Also known as: Gloria in Exclesis, Gloria
Said or sung by all during the Introductory Rites, directly after the Kyrie and before the Collect.
The Gloria is sung on Sundays, solemnities and feasts. Also sung or said at daily masses in during the octaves of Christmas, Easter, and Pentecost. The Gloria is omitted during the seasons of Advent, Lent, and Pre-Lent.
The Gloria is typically sung using the setting customary to the day or season.
During the Gloria, servers should be standing at their places in the choir stalls.
Servers should bow at: ...worship thee, ...Jesus Christ, and ...receive our prayer.
They should sign the cross at ...Most High in the glory of God...
When appointed, the Gloria is sung of said, all standing. The Priest, standing in the midst of the altar, extends and joins his hands, beginning Glory be to God on high, and the People continue with him.
Glory be to God on high,
and on earth peace, good will towards men.
We praise thee, we bless thee,
we (bow) worship thee,
we glorify thee,
we give thanks to thee for thy great glory,
O Lord Go, heavenly King, God the Father Almighty.
O Lord, the only-begotten Son, (bow) Jesus Christ;
O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father,
that takest away the sins of the world,
have mercy upon us.
Thou that takest away the sins of the world,
(bow) receive our prayer.
Thou that sittest at the right hand of God the Father,
have mercy upon us.
For thou only art holy:
thou only are the Lord;
thou only oh Christ,
with the Holy Ghost, +
art Most High in the glory of God the Father. Amen.
(DWM pg.s 561-562)