THE EXCELCIS CHOIR

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News & Updates!

Next rehearsal Tuesday 5th August at 8 PM at the Welcome Centre PO13 0DH

30/08/25 Anthem no 3 "Seek Ye First"
21/08/25 Anthem no 2 "The Earth shall be filled NEW VERSION"
11/08/25 New Anthem "The Earth Shall be Filled"
30/07/25 Updated score of Domine Deus to 2.5
30/07/25 Added new musis Tollis Pecata in D major click here
25/07/25 All scores updated to latest version
23/07/25 Added video for Quoniam tu Solus Sanctus
22/07/25 Updated to Choral score Cum Sancto 1.6
22/07/25 NEW - Qui Tollis 1.4 choral score & video updated click here
21/07/25 Domine Deus 2.3 choral score & video updated click here
21/07/25 Kyrie 2.4 choral score & video updated click here
21/07/25 Agnus Dei 1.7 choral & video score updated click here
17/07/25 Cum Sancto Spiritu 1.5 recorded mockup click here
16/07/25 Quoniam tu Solus Sanctus 1.4 recorded mockup click here
12/07/25 Gloria 2.0 recorded complete mockup click here
09/07/25 Choir parts for Agnus Dei v1.4 & recordings of complete mockup click here
09/07/25 Choir parts for Domine v2.2 & recordings of complete mockup click here

✨ A Joyful Latin Mass for Our Time – Kyrie & Gloria

By Paul Noble, Composer

In 2025, I found myself returning to the ancient and profound words of the Latin Mass—not to replicate the past, but to respond to the present. What emerged was a fresh musical setting of the Kyrie and Gloria, the opening movements of the traditional Mass Ordinary.

I later realised, quite remarkably, that I had followed the same format J.S. Bach used in his Lutheran Masses—a form that bridges the grandeur of sacred tradition with the simplicity required for modern liturgical performance. Like Bach, I found that these two prayers—one a cry for mercy, the other a song of praise—were enough to capture something eternal.

🎵 Why I Wrote It

This Mass was not planned in a scholarly way. It began with a sense of urgency—a desire to give voice to reverence, hope, and awe in a world overwhelmed by noise and distraction. As I composed, I kept returning to the idea that beauty reveals truth, and that sacred music can become a vessel for both healing and worship.

I wanted to write something singable, expressive, and rooted in the classical tradition—something that would stir both the performer and the listener. The Latin text, unchanging for centuries, gave me a framework strong enough to carry new musical ideas.

👥 Looking for Singers!

Are you a Soprano, Alto, Tenor, or Bass?

📍 Rehearsal Venue:

The Welcome Centre, PO13 0DH

🎶 Next Rehearsal:

Tuesday 2nd September 2025
🕗 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM

This is the start of a summer rehearsal project with the aim of a concert performance in the autumn. The music is written in the tradition of Bach’s Lutheran Masses, and this is just the beginning—we’ll also be experimenting with texture, instrumentation, and possibly expanding the group to include singers who learn by ear.

We’re now forming a choir to bring this Mass to life. If you’d like to be part of the performance—or simply hear it and be involved fill in the form below with your detail. I'm particularly for singers that can read music.

Recording & Scores

1. Kyrie Eleison v2.5

Kyrie eleison.
(Lord, have mercy.)

Christe eleison.
(Christ, have mercy.)

2. Gloria in Excelsis v2.1

Gloria in Excelsis Deo
(Glory to God in the highest)

Et in terra pax hominibus bonae voluntatis
(And on earth peace to people of goodwill.)

Laudamus te, benedicimus te, adoramus te, glorificamus
(We praise You, we bless You, we adore You, we glorify You)

3. Gratias v2.0

Gratias agimus tibi propter magnam gloriam tuam

(We give You thanks for Your great glory.)

4. Domine Deus v2.5

Domine Deus, Rex caelestis, Deus Pater omnipotens (Lord God, Heavenly King, God the Father Almighty.)

Domine Fili unigenite, Jesu Christe (Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son.)

Domine Deus, Agnus Dei, Filius Patris ( Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father.)

5. Qui Tolllis Peccata Mundi v1.4

Qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis

You who take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us

Qui tollis peccata mundi, suscipe deprecationem nostram

You who take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer.

Qui sedes ad dexteram Patris, miserere nobis

You who sit at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us.

6. Quoniam tu Solus Sanctus v1.7

Quoniam tu solus sanctus, tu solus Dominus, tu solus altissimus, Jesu Christe

For You alone are the Holy One, You alone are the Lord, You alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ.

7. Cum Sancto Spiritu v1.7

Cum Sancto Spiritu in gloria Dei Patris. Amen.

With the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

8. Agnus Dei (Requiem) v1.8

Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi:
dona eis requiem.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi:
dona eis requiem.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi:
dona eis requiem sempiternam.

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, grant us peace.
Grant them rest
Grant eternal peace.

9. Qui Tollis Pecata Mundi in D major vA

10. Anthem 1- The Earth Shall be Filled in G major

The Earth Shall Be Filled" is a worship anthem rooted in the powerful scriptures of Habakkuk 2:14 and 3:17.

This piece contrasts the struggles and challenges we face with the unwavering faith and joy that comes from trusting in God's promises.

Inspired by the rich English tradition of anthems, this composition was crafted for the church and performed by a SATB choir with lyrics and score displayed in the video. May it remind us all that, no matter the circumstances, God's glory will fill the earth as the waters cover the seas.