Glory to God
Bukas Palad Lyrics


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Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace to people of good will.
Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace to people of good will.

I
We praise you, we bless you,
We adore you, we glorify you,
we give you thanks for your great glory,
Lord God, heavenly King,
O God, almighty Father. ()

II
Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son,
Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father,
you take away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us;
you take away the sins of the world,
receive our prayer;
you are seated at the right hand of the Father,
have mercy on us. ()

III
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

Overall Meaning

The song "Glory to God" by Bukas Palad is a hymn that praises God's glory and asks for peace on earth for people with good will. The opening line "Glory to God in the highest" is a direct reference to the angels' song in Luke 2:14, which proclaimed the birth of Christ. The repetition of this line at the beginning and end of the song emphasizes the importance of giving glory to God.


The first verse focuses on praising God and giving thanks for his great glory. The second verse is directed towards Jesus, acknowledging him as the Son of God who takes away sins and is seated at the right hand of the Father. This verse exemplifies the Christian belief in the Holy Trinity - one God in three persons: the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The final verse emphasizes that Jesus Christ is the Holy One, Lord, and Most High, who is glorified with the Holy Spirit and God the Father.


Overall, the song encourages listeners to praise and glorify God, recognizing him as the source of all goodness and peace. It teaches us that true peace can only be achieved through living a life of faith and love towards God and others.


Line by Line Meaning

Glory to God in the highest,
We proclaim our adoration and praise to the Almighty God in heaven


and on earth peace to people of good will.
We pray for peace to prevail on earth, especially for those who strive to live a life of goodness and virtue.


We praise you, we bless you,
We offer supplication and laudation to you, O God,


We adore you, we glorify you,
We show our utmost reverence and extol your greatness,


we give you thanks for your great glory,
We express our gratitude for your majestic splendor,


Lord God, heavenly King,
You are the ruler of all things, the sovereign of the heavens,


O God, almighty Father. ()
You are the all-powerful Creator, the Father of all


Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son,
You are Jesus Christ, the one and only Son of God,


Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father,
You are the Lamb of God, the savior of humankind, and the Son of the Eternal Father,


you take away the sins of the world,
Through your sacrificial death, you cleanse the world of its transgressions,


have mercy on us;
Have pity on us and forgive our sins


receive our prayer;
Listen to our supplications and hear our pleas


you are seated at the right hand of the Father,
You are enthroned at the right hand of God, signifying your authority over all creation,


For you alone are the Holy One,
You are the only one who is perfectly pure and sinless,


you alone are the Lord,
You are the ultimate authority and ruler over all things,


you alone are the Most High,
You are above all else, the greatest and the most exalted,


Jesus Christ,
You are Jesus Christ, the Son of God


with the Holy Spirit,
Together with the Holy Spirit, the Comforter and advocate,


in the glory of God the Father. ()
You are glorified along with the Father, the ruler of all creation, and fully partake of His power and authority


Amen
So be it. We affirm and agree with all that has been said, and we submit to your will.




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@jonalynj.mayuyo9047

Glory to God in the highest
And on earth, peace to people of goodwill
We praise You
We bless You
We adore You
We glorify You
We give You thanks for Your great glory
Lord God, heavenly king
O God, almighty Father
Lord Jesus Christ
Only begotten Son
Lord God, Lamb of God
Son of the Father
You take away the sins of the world
Have mercy on us
You take away the sins of the world
Receive our prayer
You are seated at the right hand of the Father
Have mercy on us
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



All comments from YouTube:

@dalesalver8157

I miss singing this song
Stay safe everyone 💙
I'm sure we'll be back soon in churches singing with the choir 💙

@spitzfire1107

This is my favorite rendition of english Gloria.

Jesuits never failed of composing good Liturgical Music.

@josegabrielramos2059

1:49 Son of The Father

@domar4269

My favorite mass song. I wish meron sila ng instrumental (same background music) napaka-light and solemn po kasi pakinggan

@jonalynj.mayuyo9047

Glory to God in the highest
And on earth, peace to people of goodwill
We praise You
We bless You
We adore You
We glorify You
We give You thanks for Your great glory
Lord God, heavenly king
O God, almighty Father
Lord Jesus Christ
Only begotten Son
Lord God, Lamb of God
Son of the Father
You take away the sins of the world
Have mercy on us
You take away the sins of the world
Receive our prayer
You are seated at the right hand of the Father
Have mercy on us
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

@wongsukmei

in our church we sing and praise to our glory to our beloved god,

@BRODGLENN

HEAVENLY SONG! GLORY TO GOD IN THE HIGHEST!!!

@christinofamis5873

ganda ng bagong song :)

@noyarmandormitorio894

i love Jesus ❤

@dyomel3249

JOHN 3:16
FOR GOD SO LOVE THE WORLD, THAT HE GAVE HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON, THAT WHOSOEVER BELIEVETH IN HIM SHALL NOT PERISH, BUT HAVE EVERLASTING LIFE

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