Gloria Patri

Gloria Patri (Latin for "Glory [be ] to the Father " ) are the initial words of the so-called small or Trinitarian doxology, which dates from the 4th century. ( The Great Doxology, the Gloria in excelsis Deo from the Gospel of Luke. )

Text

" Gloria Patri et Filio et Spiritui Sancto, sicut erat in principio et nunc et semper et in saecula saeculorum, amen. "

• Ecumenical version:

" Glory be to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, as in the beginning, is now and forever and forever. Amen. "

• Traditional Catholic version:

" Glory be to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen. "

• Traditional Protestant version:

English ( Cranmer 's Book of Common Prayer )

" Glory be to the Father and to the Son: and to the Holy Ghost; As it what in the beginning, is now, and ever Shall be: world without end. Amen. "

Use

The Gloria Patri concludes the Liturgy of the Hours from Psalms and Canticles all. In the Holy Mass and Protestant agendas since the 19th century it forms the conclusion of the introitus. There is no need in Holy Week. As part of the Magnificat and Psalm compositions (see Vespers ), it has often been set to music. In addition, it is found as a concluding verse ( doxology, also known as Gloria Patri - stanza ) of many hymns and church songs.

Traditionally, it is customary ( Glory be to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit ) at the first half-verse to bow in the doxology of a hymn one remains during the whole verse in the bow.

The Gloria Patri is also part of the Rosary, it completes a decade of each.