Can you change the words to the Gloria?

[pnewton]

While it is permissible to arrange the wording, the syntax and the style in such a way as to prepare a flowing vernacular text suitable to the rhythm of popular prayer***, the original text, insofar as possible, must be translated integrally and in the most exact manner, without omissions or additions in terms of their content, and without paraphrases or glosses. Any adaptation to the characteristics or the nature of the various vernacular languages is to be sober and discreet.20***

Thank you for this quote. I knew there had to be some wiggle room, as that is inherent in any translation from one language to another. These are very sound, conservative guidelines.

1. The most literal (exact)
2. No omissions of content
3. No additions on content
4. No paraphrasing

I bet half the people here could do a better job than ICEL.