Mass (liturgy)

The Mass is the Eucharistic celebration in the liturgical rites of the Roman Catholic Church, and of some Protestant churches.

This page quotes from online texts of the Mass in Latin and English.

• In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti.
  • In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
  • Introitus (Greeting)

• Kyrie, eleison. Christe, eleison. Kyrie, eleison.
  • Lord, have mercy. Christ have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
  • Kyrie

• Gloria in excelsis Deo et in terra pax hominibus bonae voluntatis.
  • Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth.
  • Gloria

• Credo in unum Deum, Patrem omnipotentem, factorem coeli et terrae, visibilium omnium et invisibilium.
  • We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is seen and unseen.
  • Credo (Creed)

• Et incarnatus est de Spiritu Sancto ex Maria Virgine: et homo factus est.
  • He was born of the Virgin Mary, and became man.
  • Credo (Creed)

• Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus, Dominus Deus Sabaoth. Pleni sunt caeli et terra gloria tua. Hosanna in excelsis. Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini.
  • Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
  • Sanctus

• Pax Domini sit semper vobiscum.
  • The Peace of the Lord be with you always.
  • Ritus Communionis (Communion Rite)

• Agnus Dei qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis. Agnus Dei qui tollis peccata mundi, dona nobis pacem.
  • Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: grant us peace.
  • Ritus Communionis (Communion Rite)

• Ite, missa est.
  Deo gratias.
  • The Mass is ended, go in peace.
    Thanks be to God!
  • Ritus Conclusionis (Concluding Rite)

About Mass (liturgy)

• Once the Mass is restored to its rightful place, we will again see choirs being developed. New compositions will be written because the composers, like their forebears, will see the setting of the Mass text to music as a means of possibly expiating their sins and assuring their music's immortality. Musicians will fight for the chance to become organists and choirmasters. The faithful will clamor for it. It will again become part of a living tradition.
  • Richard Morris, "The Collapse-and Rebirth-of Sacred Music: An Interview with Richard Morris", Latin Mass Magazine, (Spring 1999)