Bach Cantata "Gloria in excelsis Deo", BWV 191 Text/English Translation

1. Coro (Tromba I-III, Tamburi, 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 in the highest. And peace on earth to men of good will.

2. Duetto (soprano/tenor) (Flauto traverso I/II, 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 (Tromba I-III, Tamburi, 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 now and always and in the age of ages, amen.