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A doxology is a short hymn of praise to God, often used in Christian worship services. It is a liturgical expression of glory and honor to the Triune God, acknowledging His majesty, power, and eternal nature.<br><br><b>Biblical Examples:</b> <br>Doxologies are found throughout the Bible, both in the Old and New Testaments. They often conclude prayers, psalms, or epistles, serving as a fitting response to the revelation of God's character and works.<br><br>1. <b>Old Testament:</b> <br> · In the Psalms, doxologies frequently appear as expressions of praise. For example, <a href="/psalms/41-13.htm">Psalm 41:13</a> states, "Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Amen and Amen."<br> · The structure of the Psalter itself is divided into five books, each concluding with a doxology, underscoring the importance of praise in the life of Israel.<br><br>2. <b>New Testament:</b> <br> · The Apostle Paul often includes doxologies in his epistles. In <a href="/romans/11-36.htm">Romans 11:36</a> , he writes, "For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever! Amen."<br> · Another example is found in <a href="/ephesians/3-20.htm">Ephesians 3:20-21</a> : "Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen."<br><br><b>Liturgical Use:</b> <br>Doxologies have been incorporated into Christian liturgy and hymnody throughout church history. The "Gloria Patri," also known as the "Lesser Doxology," is a traditional hymn of praise used in many Christian denominations: "Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen."<br><br>The "Greater Doxology," or "Gloria in Excelsis Deo," is another ancient hymn of praise, often used in the context of the Eucharist or Communion service.<br><br><b>Theological Significance:</b> <br>Doxologies serve as a reminder of the centrality of worship in the Christian faith. They encapsulate key theological truths about God's nature—His sovereignty, holiness, and eternal glory. By reciting or singing doxologies, believers affirm their faith in the Triune God and their commitment to glorify Him in all aspects of life.<br><br><b>Practical Application:</b> <br>Incorporating doxologies into personal and corporate worship encourages a posture of reverence and adoration. They provide a framework for believers to express gratitude and acknowledge God's supreme authority. Whether in private devotion or communal gatherings, doxologies help orient the hearts and minds of Christians toward the ultimate purpose of glorifying God.<a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>(<I>n.</I>) 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.<a name="isb" id="isb"></a><div class="vheading2">International Standard Bible Encyclopedia</div><span class="encheading">DOXOLOGY</span><p>dok-sol'-o-ji (doxologia, "a praising," "giving glory"): A hymn or liturgical formula expressive of praise to God, as the Gloria in Excelsis (an expansion of <a href="/luke/2-14.htm">Luke 2:14</a>), sometimes called the Greater Doxology, and the Gloria Patri ("Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost, world without end, Amen") also known as the Lesser Doxology.<br><br>The clause, "as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be," was probably added to the original simple formula to emphasize the church's dissent from the Arian conception of Christ.<br><br>The term is applied in particular to the concluding paragraph of the Lord's Prayer (<a href="/matthew/6-13.htm">Matthew 6:13</a> margin, "For thine is the kingdom," etc.; compare <a href="/1_chronicles/29-11.htm">1 Chronicles 29:11</a>, and see LORD'S PRAYER).<br><br>To the same general class belong <a href="/psalms/41-13.htm">Psalm 41:13</a>; <a href="/psalms/72-18.htm">Psalm 72:18</a>; 89:52:00; <a href="/romans/16-27.htm">Romans 16:27</a> <a href="/ephesians/2-20.htm">Ephesians 2:20</a> <a href="/1_timothy/1-17.htm">1 Timothy 1:17</a>; <a href="/jude/1-25.htm">Jude 1:25</a> <a href="/revelation/5-13.htm">Revelation 5:13</a>; 19:1-3, and the modern stanza beginning "Praise God, from whom all blessings flow."<br><br>M. O. Evans<p><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/anonymous/little_folded_hands/the_common_doxology.htm"><span class="l">The Common <b>Doxology</b>.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> The Common <b>Doxology</b>. 115. Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise<br> Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/anonymous/little folded hands/the common doxology.htm</font><p><a href="/library/adams/hymns_for_christian_devotion/1006__doxology.htm"><span class="l"><b>Doxology</b>.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> DOXOLOGIES. 1006. " <b>Doxology</b>. 1006. HM <b>Doxology</b>. Glory to God on high!<br> Forever bless his name; Let earth, and seas, and sky <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/adams/hymns for christian devotion/1006 doxology.htm</font><p><a href="/library/adams/hymns_for_christian_devotion/1007__doxology.htm"><span class="l"><b>Doxology</b>.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> DOXOLOGIES. 1007. " <b>Doxology</b>. 1007. 7s. M. <b>Doxology</b>. Praise to God! immortal<br> praise From the heavens, the earth, the seas! All <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/adams/hymns for christian devotion/1007 doxology.htm</font><p><a href="/library/adams/hymns_for_christian_devotion/1008__doxology.htm"><span class="l"><b>Doxology</b>.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> DOXOLOGIES. 1008. " <b>Doxology</b>. 1008. LM <b>Doxology</b>. Praise God, from whom<br> all blessings flow! Praise him, all creatures here below! <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/adams/hymns for christian devotion/1008 doxology.htm</font><p><a href="/library/kingsley/sermons_for_the_times/sermon_x_the_doxology.htm"><span class="l">The <b>Doxology</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> SERMON X. THE <b>DOXOLOGY</b>. Psalm viii.1 and sqq. O <b>...</b> us. The <b>Doxology</b>, at the<br> end of the Lord's Prayer, will tell us, if we consider it. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../christianbookshelf.org/kingsley/sermons for the times/sermon x the doxology.htm</font><p><a href="/library/lorenz/the_otterbein_hymnal/6_old_hundred_l_m_doxology.htm"><span class="l">Old Hundred. LM <b>Doxology</b>.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> 6 Old Hundred. LM <b>Doxology</b>. <b>Doxology</b>. Praise God, from whom all blessings<br> flow; Praise him, all creatures here below; Praise him <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../lorenz/the otterbein hymnal/6 old hundred l m doxology.htm</font><p><a href="/library/watts/the_psalms_and_hymns_of_isaac_watts/doxology_1_to_god_the.htm"><span class="l"><b>Doxology</b> 1 to God the Father, God the Son,</span></a> <br><b>...</b> THE PSALMS OF DAVID <b>DOXOLOGY</b> 1 To God the Father, God the Son,. THE CHRISTIAN <b>DOXOLOGY</b>.<br> LM. To God the Father, God the Son,. And God the Spirit, Three in One,. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../watts/the psalms and hymns of isaac watts/doxology 1 to god the.htm</font><p><a href="/library/various/book_of_hymns_for_public_and_private_devotion/63_l_m_watts_doxology.htm"><span class="l">LM Watts. <b>Doxology</b>.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> I. PUBLIC WORSHIP. 63. LM Watts. <b>Doxology</b>. 1 From all that dwell below the<br> skies Let the Creator's praise arise! Let the Redeemer's <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../various/book of hymns for public and private devotion/63 l m watts doxology.htm</font><p><a href="/library/watts/the_psalms_and_hymns_of_isaac_watts/doxology_2_let_god_the.htm"><span class="l"><b>Doxology</b> 2 Let God the Father, and the Son,</span></a> <br><b>...</b> THE PSALMS OF DAVID <b>DOXOLOGY</b> 2 Let God the Father, and the Son,. CM. Let<br> God the Father, and the Son,. And Spirit, be adored,. Where <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../watts/the psalms and hymns of isaac watts/doxology 2 let god the.htm</font><p><a href="/library/watts/the_psalms_and_hymns_of_isaac_watts/doxology_3_the_god_of.htm"><span class="l"><b>Doxology</b> 3 the God of Mercy be Adored,</span></a> <br><b>...</b> THE PSALMS OF DAVID <b>DOXOLOGY</b> 3 The God of mercy be adored,. CM. The God of mercy<br> be adored,. Who calls our souls from death; Who saves by his redeeming word,. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../watts/the psalms and hymns of isaac watts/doxology 3 the god of.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/d/doxology.htm"><span class="l"><b>Doxology</b></span></a><br><b>...</b> chanted by the choir or the congregation. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia.<br><b>DOXOLOGY</b>. dok-sol'-o-ji (doxologia, "a praising," "giving <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/d/doxology.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/r/romans.htm"><span class="l">Romans (8 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> conclusion containing personal explanations and salutations, which contain the names<br> of twenty-four Christians at Rome, a benediction, and a <b>doxology</b> (Romans 15 <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/r/romans.htm - 44k</font><p><a href="/topical/c/consist.htm"><span class="l">Consist (7 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> it is uninjured, fails to give the Epistle complete, all the chapters as we have<br> them, and in the present order (with one exception, that of the final <b>doxology</b><b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/c/consist.htm - 80k</font><p><a href="/topical/d/dowry.htm"><span class="l">Dowry (5 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/d/dowry.htm - 11k</font><p><a href="/topical/l/lord's.htm"><span class="l">Lord's (548 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Matthew 6:9-13). The closing <b>doxology</b> of the prayer is omitted by Luke<br> (11:2-4), also in the RV of Matthew 6:13. This prayer contains <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/lord's.htm - 88k</font><p><a href="/topical/d/dozing.htm"><span class="l">Dozing (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/d/dozing.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/psalms.htm"><span class="l">Psalms (44 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Psalter. The Psalter is divided, after the analogy of the Pentateuch, into<br> five books, each closing with a <b>doxology</b> or benediction: <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/psalms.htm - 54k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/amen.htm"><span class="l">Amen (74 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> That "Amen" was appended to the <b>doxology</b> in the early church is evident both from<br> Paul and Rev, and here again it took the form of a response by the hearers. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/amen.htm - 32k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/prayer.htm"><span class="l">Prayer (406 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> The <b>doxology</b> of Matthew and our rituals is not found in the leading manuscripts<br> and is generally regarded as an ancient liturgical addition. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/prayer.htm - 80k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/subapostolic.htm"><span class="l">Subapostolic</span></a><br><b>...</b> "Heaven" and "debt" are found instead of "heavens" and "debts." The <b>Doxology</b> is<br> added (with "kingdom" omitted)-its earliest recorded use in this connection. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/subapostolic.htm - 38k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/doxology.html">What is the Doxology? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/keep-us-from-falling.html">What does it mean that God is able to keep us from falling (Jude 24)? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Psalms-five-books.html">Why is the book of Psalms divided into five books? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://clyx.com/term/doxology.htm">Doxology: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/d/doxology.htm">Doxology</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/d/doxology.htm">Doxology</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/d/drachm.htm">Drachm (2 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/d/dowsing.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Dowsing"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Dowsing" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/d/doxology_and_benediction.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Doxology and Benediction"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Doxology and Benediction" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <br /><br /> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>