A-Z: General definitions
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- Generic term
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- Get thee behind me
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- Gloria in Excelsis
- Gloriana
- Glory
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A-Z: General definitions: Gloria
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This is the name used for a special hymn of praise, proclaiming the glory of God. The opening words of the Gloria are 'Glory to God in the Highest', the first words spoken by the angels who announced the birth of Jesus to the shepherds (Liturgy Holy Communion:Gloria).- Modern
- Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth. Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father, we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory. Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world: have mercy on us; you are seated at the right hand of the Father: receive our prayer. 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. Amen(Common Worship)
- Traditional
- Glory be to God on high, and on earth peace, good will towards men.We praise thee, we bless the, we worship thee, we glorify thee, we give thanks to thee for thy great glory,O Lord God, heavenly King, God the Father Almighty.O Lord, the only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ;O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us.Thou that takes away the sins of the world, receive our prayer.Thou that sittest at the right hand of God the Father, have mercy upon us.For thou only art holy;thou only art the Lord;thou only, O Christ, with the Holy Ghost, art most high in the glory of God the Father. Amen.(Book of Common Prayer)
1. Radiant beauty or splendour
2. Praise and honour given to God.
The Bible describes God as the unique supreme being, creator and ruler of the universe.
Supernatural beings closely linked with the work of God; his messengers, traditionally portrayed as having a winged human form.
The name given to the man believed by Christians to be the Son of God. Also given the title Christ, meaning 'anointed one' or Messiah. His life is recorded most fully in the Four Gospels.
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