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In the Christmas carol "Angels We Heard on High", what does the refrain "Gloria in excelsis Deus" mean?

AGod has given us glory.
BGlory be to the son of God.
CGlory has been sent by God.
DGlory to God in the highest.✓ Correct Answer

Answer & Explanation

Glory to God in the highest.

It is the Latin for the Bible verse sung by the heavenly host on Christmas: "And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying: 'Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!'" Luke 2:10-20.

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