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Marco Frisina was born in Rome on December 16th 1954. He got a diploma in Composition in 1979 at “Santa Cecilia”'s Conservatoire, and he also took an Arts degree at “La Sapienza” University in Rome in 1983. He entered the Roman Seminary in 1978, studying theology at the Gregorian University, and after taking holy orders he specialized in Holy Scriptures at the Biblical Pontifical Institute
He has been the chapel-master of the Musical Lateran Chapel since 1985. In those years, more precisely in 1984, he thought of creating a choir to animate the liturgies. The Rome Diocese's choir was born exactly in this way, spontaneously, as it is a group of no professional young people, who wants to follow together a spiritual and cultural path. The Rome Diocese’s Orchestra was then born to accompany the choir's musical activity.
In 1991 he began his cooperation with RAI R.T.I. on an international project called “Bibbia” (Bible), both as biblical consultant and composer of the soundtracks of the first five films. He got two nominations for the Cable Ace Award in USA in 1994 for “Abramo” and “Giacobbe”, and he won this award in 1995 for “Giuseppe”.
His production of liturgical songs is very wide: over a 120 have been published, and loads of them are known both in Italy and abroad.
He composed and played for Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI many oratories.
He wrote many symphonic and chamber-music compositions, and he took part in many musical festivals with his orchestra and his two choirs.
He always accompanies the Rome Diocese's choir and orchestra to the most important television representations, such as those live concerts from the Vatican, or those in occasion of the most important events broadcast worldwide.
He was also the responsible for the Jubilean events during the Great Jubilee of the year 2000, such as the International Eucharistic Convention, the Youth World Day and the Jubilee of the Families.
Gloria
Marco Frisina Lyrics
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Nell′alto dei cieli
Ed in terra pace agli uomini
Di buona volontà
Noi ti lodiamo, ti benediciamo, ti adoriamo
Ti glorifichiamo, ti rendiamo grazie per la tua gloria immensa
Signore Dio, Re del cielo, Dio Padre Onnipotente
Gloria, Gloria, Gloria a Dio
Nell'alto dei cieli
Ed in terra pace agli uomini
Di buona volontà
Signore Dio, Agnello di Dio, Figlio del Padre
Tu che togli i peccati del mondo, abbi pietà di noi
Tu che togli i peccati del mondo, accogli la nostra supplica
Tu che siedi alla destra del Padre, abbi pietà di noi
Gloria, Gloria, Gloria a Dio
Nell′alto dei cieli
Ed in terra pace agli uomini
Di buona volontà
Perché tu solo il Santo, tu solo il Signore
Tu solo l'Altissimo, Gesù Cristo
Con lo Spirito Santo nella gloria di Dio Padre
Amen, Amen
Gloria, Gloria, Gloria a Dio
Nell'alto dei cieli
Ed in terra pace agli uomini
Di buona volontà
The lyrics of Marco Frisina's song "Gloria" are a praise to the glory of God and a plea for peace on earth to men of good will. The song is structured in three stanzas, each one starting with the exclamation "Gloria, Gloria, Gloria a Dio" (Glory, glory, glory to God). The first stanza addresses both God in heaven and men on earth, proclaiming the desire for peace among them. The second stanza praises God the Almighty Father and Jesus Christ the Son and glorifies them for their immense glory. The third stanza appeals to Jesus, the Lamb of God that takes away the sins of the world, and asks for his mercy upon the supplicant.
The song captures the spirit of Christian liturgy as well as the musical traditions of the Catholic Church. The opening exclamation "Gloria" echoes the "Gloria in excelsis Deo" of the famous Christmas hymn, and the verses that follow pay tribute to the Holy Trinity, the divinity of Jesus Christ, and the salvation of the faithful. The repetition of the phrase "Gloria a Dio" creates a powerful effect of praise and devotion, while the closing "Amen" seals the affirmation of faith in God's glory and mercy.
Line by Line Meaning
Gloria, Gloria, Gloria a Dio
We sing praises to God with all our hearts.
Nell'alto dei cieli
May our voices resound in the highest realms of heaven.
Ed in terra pace agli uomini
May the blessing of peace come upon all mankind on earth.
Di buona volontà
To those who have a heart of goodwill.
Noi ti lodiamo, ti benediciamo, ti adoriamo
We lift You up, we bless You, we worship You.
Ti glorifichiamo, ti rendiamo grazie per la tua gloria immensa
We give You glory, we offer You thanks for Your immense glory.
Signore Dio, Re del cielo, Dio Padre Onnipotente
Lord God, King of Heaven, Almighty Father God.
Signore, Figlio Unigenito, Gesù Cristo
Lord, Only Begotten Son, Jesus Christ.
Signore Dio, Agnello di Dio, Figlio del Padre
Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father.
Tu che togli i peccati del mondo, abbi pietà di noi
You who take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
Tu che togli i peccati del mondo, accogli la nostra supplica
You who take away the sins of the world, hear our prayer.
Tu che siedi alla destra del Padre, abbi pietà di noi
You who sit at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us.
Perché tu solo il Santo, tu solo il Signore
For You alone are the Holy One, You alone are the Lord.
Tu solo l'Altissimo, Gesù Cristo
You alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ.
Con lo Spirito Santo nella gloria di Dio Padre
Together with the Holy Spirit in the glory of God the Father.
Amen, Amen
So be it, so be it.
Writer(s): Marco Frisina
Contributed by Kaelyn G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@lauraloiacono378
Bellissimo canto per il nostro creatore Gesù gloria.. gloria
@mariodambrosio5131
Canto possente di rara spiritualità.Grazie Maestro.
@marcelohenrique3585
Mouto Buono Per Rilassarsi. Congratulazioni Signor Frame. Vengo Dal Brasile E Mi Piace Molto La Tua Musica.
@sabrinaalletto4412
Celestiale 🙏
@Davide7
Amen, Grazie!
@supermammaeli
salve, è possibile aver gli accordi di questo gloria?
@simoneurru1851
Fantastico
@MsPio87
dove posso trovare lo spartito???
@liliaolivieri8737
Dove posso trovare lo spartito? Grazie