Missa Brevis (in Latin) which combines a series of evocative colourful movements to create a dynamic and exciting Mass setting suitable for skilled mixed choirs.
Kyrie
Kyrie eleison.
Christe eleison.
Kyrie eleison.
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Gloria
Gloria in excelsis Deo,
et in terra pax hominibus bonae voluntatis.
Laudamus te, benedicimus te,
adoramus te, glorificamus te,
Gratias agimus tibi
propter magnam gloriam tuam;
Domine Deus, Rex coelestis,
Deus Pater omnipotens.
Domine Fili unigenite, Jesu Christe,
Domine Deus, Agnus Dei, Filius Patris,
qui tollis peccata mundi,
miserere nobis;
qui tollis peccata mundi,
suscipe deprecationem nostram.
Qui sedes ad dextram Patris,
miserere nobis.
Quoniam tu solus Sanctus,
tu solus Dominus,
tu solus Altissimus, Jesu Christe;
cum Sancto Spiritu
in gloria Dei Patris.
Amen.
Glory to God in the highest,
and peace to his people on earth.
We praise Thee, we bless Thee,
we worship Thee, we glorify Thee,
we give thanks to Thee
for Thy great glory;
Lord God, Heavenly King,
God the Father Almighty.
Lord Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son,
Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father.
Thou takest away the sins of the world,
have mercy upon us.
Thou takest away the sins of the world,
receive our prayer.
Thou sittest at the right hand of the Father,
have mercy upon us.
For Thou only art Holy,
Thou only art the Lord,
Thou only art the Most High, Jesus Christ;
with the Holy Ghost
in the glory of God the Father.
Amen.
Sanctus
Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus,
Dominus Deus Sabaoth.
Pleni sunt coeli et terra gloria tua.
Hosanna in excelsis.
Holy, Holy, Holy,
Lord God of Hosts.
Heaven and earth are full of Thy glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Benedictus
Benedictus qui venit
in nomine Domini.
Hosanna in excelsis.
Blessed is He that cometh
in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
Agnus Dei
Agnus Dei,
qui tollis peccata mundi,
miserere nobis.
Agnus Dei,
qui tollis peccata mundi,
miserere nobis.
Agnus Dei,
qui tollis peccata mundi,
Dona nobis pacem.
Lamb of God,
Who takest away the sins of the world,
have mercy upon us.
Lamb of God,
Who takest away the sins of the world,
have mercy upon us.
Lamb of God,
Who takest away the sins of the world,
Grant us peace.