Definition

1. Noun:
   • A short hymn or formula of praise to God, typically used in Christian worship services. It is a liturgical expression of glory and praise, often concluding a prayer, psalm, or hymn.

Usage

• A doxology is a specific type of religious text used to offer praise. It is most commonly encountered as a spoken or sung conclusion to a prayer, a psalm, or a hymn within a Christian liturgical context.
• It is a formal, formulaic expression, not a spontaneous prayer.

Examples

• The congregation sang the Doxology, "Praise God from whom all blessings flow," at the end of the service.
• The priest concluded the Eucharistic prayer with a traditional doxology.
• Many psalms in the Bible contain verses that are considered doxologies.

Advanced Usage

• The Great Doxology: Refers to the ("Glory to God in the highest"), a longer hymn of praise used in many Christian liturgies.
• The Lesser Doxology: Refers to the ("Glory be to the Father"), a shorter formula used frequently in Christian worship.

Variants and Related Words

• Doxological (adjective): Pertaining to or of the nature of a doxology.
  • The doxological conclusion of the hymn was powerful.

Synonyms

• Hymn of praise
• Gloria (specifically for the or )
• Psalm of praise (in a broader sense)

Related Phrases/Idioms

• To sing/conclude with a doxology: This phrase describes the specific liturgical action of ending a prayer or section of a service with a formula of praise.
  • The choir will conclude the anthem with a brief doxology.

Noun

1. a hymn or verse in Christian liturgy glorifying God