Revised Gloria Mass of Freedom

So the question arises – are the revised masses playable, learnable, even doable?

Maggie Russell’s Mass of Freedom is sung enthusiastically by our parish.  The Gloria has required a very extensive rewrite.  Have a go at singing the new words to the revised tune.  I’ve left it in the original key although we usually bring it down to F to make it more singable.

Refrain

Glory to God in the highest,

and on earth peace to people of good will.

Rpt Verse 1

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.

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Verse 2

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.

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Verse 3

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.

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