Doxology: prayers to the glory of God!

What is a doxology? From the Greek doxa - "glory" - and logos - "word"-, a doxology can be defined as a prayer celebrating the glory of God, particularly in its Trinitarian form. Such is the case of the "little doxology", which glorifies the Holy Trinity: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. We find these words of praise in the liturgy, during the Mass, at the end of the Eucharistic prayer and in the offices, notably with theGloire à Dieu prayer. But there are also many examples of doxology in the Bible. Discover these beautiful ways of giving glory to God!

Doxology in Christian liturgy

Here are three of the best-known Catholic prayers to the glory of God. There are others, such as the Te Deum.

Final doxology of the Eucharistic prayer

"Through him, with him and in him".
This formula to the glory of God is recited at the end of the Eucharistic Prayer at Mass.

The Glory be to the Father (Gloria Patri) or short doxology

"Glory be to the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and for ever and ever. Amen". 
This doxology to the Trinity is recited at the end of each decade of the Rosary .
It also concludes the psalms in the Office of the Hours: "Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, for ever and ever. Amen."

The Gloria prayer or great doxology

"Glory to God in Heaven and peace on earth to men who love him
 We praise you,
 We bless you,
 We adore you,
 We glorify you,
 We give you thanks for your immense glory.

Lord God, King of Heaven, Almighty Father
 Lord, only Son Jesus Christ
 Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father

You who take away the sin of the world, have mercy on us.

You who take away the sin of the world, receive our prayer.

You who sit at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us.

For you alone are holy, you alone are Lord
 You alone are the Most High Jesus Christ
 with the Holy Spirit
 in the glory of God the Father
 Amen "

(Find the words of the Gloria in Latin)

Doxology in the Bible

There are many words of Glory to God in the Bible, both in the Old Testament and the New. Here are just a few of them:

Doxology in the Old Testament

"Blessed art thou, O Lord, God of our father Israel, from everlasting to everlasting!
 To thee, O Lord, be strength and greatness, brightness, victory, majesty, all, in heaven and on earth!
 Yours, O Lord, is the kingdom, the primacy over the universe: riches and glory come from your face!
 You are the Master of all: in your hand is strength and power; everything, by your hand, grows and is established." (1 Chronicles 29:10-12)

"Praise the L ord , all you nations! Extol him, all you peoples! His mercy for us is strong; the faithfulness of the L ord is forever. Hallelujah!)" (Psalm 117, 1-3)

Doxology in the New Testament

"For from him and through him and for him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen." (Romans 11:36)

"Now to him who is able to accomplish far more than all we ask or imagine, by the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen." (Ephesians 3:20-21)

"To the king of ages, incorruptible, invisible, the only God, honor and glory forever and ever. Amen. Responsibility of Timothy." (1 Timothy 1:17).

"To Him who is able to keep you from falling and to make you stand upright, blameless and full of joy, in the presenceour Savior, through our Lord Jesus Christ, glory, majesty, sovereignty, power, before all ages, now and forever. Amen" (Jude 24-25)

Give glory to God with Hozana!

Every Christian is invited to give glory to God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit! On Hozana, find proposals to accompany and nourish your prayer times. Such as :
- the texts of the daily gospel, received each morning in your prayer space,
- or a novena to pray and give thanks to the Holy Spirit.