Cantata BWV 191
Gloria in excelsis Deo
English Translation in Parallel Format
Cantata BWV 191 - Glory to God on high

Event: Missa Cantata (Latin Music) for Christmas Day
Readings: Epistle: Titus 2: 11-14 / Isaiah 9: 2-7; Gospel: Luke 2: 1-14
Text: Luke 2: 14 (Mvt. 1); 4^th century Trinitarian (Mvts. 2, 3)

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Original Latin Text

English Translation

Erster Teil

First Part

1

Coro

1

Chorus [S, A, T, B]

Tromba I-III, Timpani, Flauto traverso I e Oboe I all' unisono, Flauto traverso II e Oboe II all' unisono, Violino I/II, Viola, Continuo

Gloria in excelsis Deo.
Et in terra pax hominibus
bonae voluntatis.

Glory to God on high
and peace on earth to men
of good will.

Zweiter Teil

Second Part

2

Aria (Duetto) S T

2

Aria (Duet) [Soprano, Tenor]

Flauto traverso I/II all' unisono, Violino I/II, Viola, Continuo

Gloria Patri et Filio et Spiritui sancto.

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.

3

Coro

3

Chorus [S, A, T, B]

Tromba I-III, Timpani, Flauto traverso I/II, Oboe I/II, Violino I/II, Viola, Continuo

Sicut erat in principio et nunc et semper
et in saecula saeculorum, amen.

As it was in the beginning and is now and always will be
And for age after age,amen.

This Translation in Interlinear Format

English Translation by Francis Browne (July 2008)

Contributed by Francis Browne (July 2008)

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