There's no better recipe for lifting our soul out of the dirt and muck of everyday life than listening to a good dose of JS Bach.
I've been listening to his Mass in B minor the past few days, and I am continually and neverendingly amazed and blessed by the depth of love for God he has, and how this love and devotion shines through his music.
It lifts up my soul and prompts me to join the mountains, ocean, rocks, angels, heavenly hosts, and the rest of creation in worshiping and praising the everlasting Trinity.
Here are the English lyrics* for "Gloria", one of the movements of the Mass:
Glory be to God in the highest, and on earth peace to his people.
We praise you, we bless you, we adore you, we glorify you.
We give you thanks for your great glory.
Lord God, heavenly king, almighty God and Father; only begotten Son of the Lord, Jesus Christ most high: Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father.
Who takest away the sin of the world; have mercy upon us:
For you alone are Holy, you alone are the Lord, you alone are Most High: Jesus Christ
With the Holy Spirit in the glory of God the Father. Amen.
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*Source: The Bach Choir of Bethlehem
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