Gloria

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Gloria is a joyful hymn of praise in Christian liturgy, traditionally sung during major celebrations such as the Easter Vigil.

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Gloria canonical 20

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Christian liturgical hymn
doxology
addressedTo God the Father
linked to: the Father

Holy Spirit
linked to: God the Holy Spirit

Jesus Christ
alsoKnownAs Gloria in excelsis Deo
linked to: Te Deum
associatedWithFeast Christmas
Easter
containsAcclamation You alone are the Holy One
You alone are the Lord
You alone are the Most High
You take away the sins of the world
hasSection Christological section
final acclamation
opening doxology
languageOfOriginal Latin
liturgicalCategory Ordinary of the Mass
liturgicalFunction hymn of praise
liturgicalRank festive chant
liturgicalSeasonRestriction often omitted in Advent
often omitted in Lent
liturgicalUse Christian liturgy
musicalSetting Gregorian chant
orchestral mass settings
polyphonic mass settings
openingWords Gloria in excelsis Deo
partOf Mass
performancePractice sung by cantor and assembly
sung by choir
sung by congregation
positionInMass after Kyrie
proclaims glory of God in heaven
peace on earth
religiousTradition Christianity
sungDuring Easter Vigil
major Christian celebrations
textSource early Christian hymn tradition
textType prose hymn
theme adoration
praise of God
thanksgiving
typicalTone joyful
usedInDenomination Anglican Communion
Lutheran churches
Roman Catholic Church
linked to: Roman Catholicism

some Methodist churches
usedInRite Roman Rite
various Western liturgical rites

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