Gloria in ex­cel­sis Deo

...And the church bells chime.

There sat a fair prin­cess...

...Sung by voic­es clear and high.

Gloria in ex­cel­sis Deo....

...Gloria in ex­cel­sis,

But in a poor sta­ble their couch was made,...

...These good tid­ings of great joy.

The an­gel­ic song emp­loy....

...Ere the dawn was ev­en nigh,

Glory be to God on high....

...In strange mys­te­ri­ous tones is sung:

Et in ter­ra pax ho­mi­ni­bus;...