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Repertoire
Missa in G Major, BWV 236

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Original Text |
English Translation |
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I. Kyrie 4-part chorus / oboes, strings, continuo |
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Kyrie eleison.
Christe eleison.
Kyrie eleison. |
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy. |
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II. Gloria
4-part chorus / oboes, strings, continuo |
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Gloria in excelsis Deo.
Et in terra pax
hominibus bonæ voluntatis.
Laudamus te; benedicimus te;
adoramus te; glorificamus te. |
Glory be to God in the highest.
And on earth peace
to people of good will.
We praise you, we bless you,
we worship you, we glorify you. |
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III. Gratias
bass solo / strings, continuo |
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Gratias agimus tibi
propter magnam gloriam tuam.
Domine Deus, Rex coelestis,
Deus Pater omnipotens.
Domine Fili unigenite Jesu Christe. |
We give you thanks
for your great glory
Lord God, heavenly King,
God the Father almighty.
Lord, the only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ. |
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IV. Domine Deus
soprano and counter-tenor duet /
strings, continuo |
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Domine Deus, Agnus Dei,
Filius Patris.
Qui tollis peccata mundi,
miserere nobis.
Qui tollis peccata mundi,
suscipe deprecationem nostram.
Qui sedes ad dextram Patris,
O miserere nobis...
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O
Lord God, Lamb of God,
Son of the Father.
who take away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us;
who take away the sins of the world,
receive our prayer;
who sit at the right hand of the Father,
have mercy upon us...
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V. Quoniam
tenor solo / oboe solo, continuo |
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Quoniam tu solus Sanctus,
tu solus Dominus,
tu solus Altissimus, Jesu Christe— |
For you alone are holy,
you alone are the Lord,
you alone, Jesus Christ, are the most high— |
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VI. Cum Sancto Spiritu
4-part chorus / oboes, strings, continuo |
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Cum Sancto Spiritu
in gloria Dei Patris.
Amen. |
With the Holy Spirit
in the glory of God the Father.
Amen. |

This piece was performed by the SFBC in A Double Birthday Celebration on February 22,1997,
and in Missae Breves on October
16/17, 2004.

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