Many Catholics are understandably skeptical of the idea that a setting of the Gloria could be in English, modern, and also beautiful in the liturgical sense. Decades of experience have convinced many otherwise. What if it were no more than a problem of not working hard enough, not thinking with the musical mind of the Church? Here is an example I find very compelling -- a hint of what is possible.
You can download the Mass setting here.
You can download the Mass setting here.