In Christian worship: A hymn expressing praise and honor to God; a form of praise to God designed to be sung or chanted by the choir or the congregation.
Greek doxologia, a praising -- any of several hymns of praise to God, often beginning with "Praise God from whom all belssings flow." The greater doxology begins Gloria in excelsis Deo ("glory to God in the highest") and the lesser doxology begins Gloria Patri ("glory to the Father").
Words said or sung in praise of the Holy Trinity (see Gloria Patri; also, the conclusion of each Eucharistic Prayer in BCP).
Doxology is from the two Greek words [ doxa] meaning glory, and [ logos], meaning to speak. By implication the word logos can mean " word." These are the same Greek words found in your Bible that are translated " word" and " glory." So very literally, doxology means " words to glorify." When Christians speak or sing words of praise, it is called the doxology. In Church services it is usually songs/psalms that encourage everyone on earth, and in heaven, to praise God. Example of a popular Doxology: "Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost."[ back
A hymn of great antiquity, beginning with the words of the angels, Glory to God in the highest... Its use is appointed at Compline, Midnight Office and Matins. There are two variations, one of which is sung (also known as the "Great Doxology"), the other of which is read.
a hymn or verse in Christian liturgy glorifying God
a form of praise to God usually said at the end of a prayer or an important part of a ceremony
a hymn or statement praising God
a hymn sung in praise of the Trinity in various Christian liturgies
an ascription of glory ( doxa in Greek) to God, most commonly to the Persons of the Holy Trinity in a liturgical setting
an expression of praise to God
a praise given to God which usually ends with an Amen
a prayer giving God glory
a speech or a song of praise
a word of praise that we offer to God in response to his grace in Jesus Christ
A hymn or verse of praise to God; a formula of praise, used as the closing words of a sermon
an ascription of God's Glory
Words said or sung in praise of the Holy Trinity. See " Trinity, The." JUMP TO: 1-2-3
a text praising God (beginning Gloria patri and ending saecula seculorum amen: see EUOUAE) which comes in the middle of the introit of the mass. It is sung to the same recitational melody as the psalm verse.
hymn or prayer of praise to God (34)
A doxology (from the Greek doxa, glory + logos, word or speaking) is a short hymn of praise to God in various Christian worship services, often added to the end of canticles, psalms, and hymns. The tradition derives from a similar practice in the Jewish synagogue.