Gloria Angeli Canticum

Description

Gloria Angeli Canticum is a choral piece composed by Minatus Daniel Unudia, a Nigerian musician and choir director. The title means “Glory of the Angelic Song” in Latin. The lyrics are based on the biblical passage of Luke 2:13-14, where the angels sing praises to God after announcing the birth of Jesus Christ to the shepherds. The lyrics are as follows:

Gloria Angeli Canticum 

Text: Minatus Daniel Unudia 

Music: Minatus Daniel Unudia 

Gloria Angeli Canticum
Text: Minatus Daniel Unudia
Music: Minatus Daniel Unudia

Verse 1
Et in terra pax hominibus
Bonae voluntatis
Gloria in excelsis Deo
Laudamus te, benedicimus te
Adoramus te, glorificamus te
Gratias agimus tibi
Propter magnam gloriam tuam

Verse 2
Domine Deus, Rex caelestis
Deus Pater omnipotens
Domine Fili unigenite
Jesu Christe

Verse 3
Agnus Dei
Filius Patris
Qui tollis peccata mundi
Miserere nobis
Qui tollis peccata mundi sucipedeprecationem nostram

Translation

Glory to God in the highest And on earth peace to people Of good will Glory to God in the highest 

We praise you, we bless you We adore you, we glorify you We give you thanks For your great glory Glory to God in the highest 

Lord God, heavenly King God the Father almighty Lord, the only-begotten Son Jesus Christ Glory to God in the highest 

Lord God, Lamb of God Son of the Father Who takes away the sins of the world Have mercy on us Glory to God in the highest

You can find the sheet music and a recording of the piece on the following links: sheet music, recording. You can also learn more about the composer and his other works here. I hope you enjoy this beautiful piece of music.