3. Gratias

From Mass in G Major, BWV 236

Composer	Johann Sebastian Bach
Key	D major
Meter	3/4
Length	165 measures

Latin text	English translation
Gratias agimus tibi propter magnam gloriam tuam.	We give You thanks for Your great glory.
Domine Deus, Rex coelestis,	Lord God, King of Heaven,
Deus Pater omnipotens.	God the Father Almighty.
Domine Fili unigenite, Jesu Christe.	Lord only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ.
	translation © Pamela Dellal, courtesy Emmanuel Music Inc.

Instrumentation

Resources

• Full score: Neue Bach-Ausgabe II/2, p. 89
• Bach Digital ›
• Scores at IMSLP ›
• Wikipedia ›

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