THE GREAT DOXOLOGY ALSO CALLED THE “ANGELIC HYMN”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God, and Savior,

CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE.

THE GREAT DOXOLOGY (Also called the "Angelic Hymn")

The Great Doxology (also called the "Angelic Hymn") is a joyous, ancient hymn of praise to the Holy Trinity, chanted at the end of Orthros (Matins) on Sundays and the Major Feast-Days, marking the transition from the morning service to the Divine Liturgy, filling the church with glory before the Divine Eucharist commences, and is known for its uplifting opening: "Glory to God in the Highest and on earth peace, goodwill among men" (Luke 2:14), it is based on the Angel’s song at Christ’s Nativity. It praises the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, incorporating verses from Psalms. It is often accompanied by glorious bell ringing. It is a hymn of thanksgiving and glorification, a spiritual sunrise for the faithful and emphasizes God’s agape and mercy.

THE ENTIRETY OF THE GREAT DOXOLOGY

Glory to Thee, Who hast
shown forth the light,
Glory be to high, and on
earth peace, goodwill toward men.

We praise Thee, we bless Thee, we
worship Thee, we glorify Thee, we
give thanks to Thee for Thy great
glory.

O Lord and King, heavenly God,
Father Almighty; O Lord, the Only-
begotten Son Jesus Christ, and
Holy Spirit,

O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of
the Father, that takest away the sin
of the world; have mercy upon us,
Thou that takest away the sins of the
world.

Accept our prayer, Thou that sittest
on the right hand of the Father,
and have mercy upon us.

For Thou only art Holy; Thou only
art Lord, Jesus Christ, in the glory
of God the Father. Amen.

Every day will I bless Thee and will
I praise Thy Name forever and ever.

Strengthen us, O Lord, this day to
be kept sinless.

Blessed art Thou, O Lord, God of
our fathers, and praised and glorified
is Thy Name forever. Amen.

Let Thy mercy, O Lord, be upon
us, as we trust on Thee.

Blessed art Thou, O Lord, teach
me Thy statutes. (Thrice)

O Lord, Thou hast been a refuge
for us from generation to generation.
I said, Lord have mercy upon me;
heal my soul, for I sinned against Thee.

O Lord, to Thee have I fled; teach
me to do Thy will, for Thou art my
God.

For with Thee is the Fountain of
Life; in Thy Light we shall see light.

Extend Thy mercy unto the that
know Thee.

Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Im-
mortal, have mercy on us. (Thrice)

Glory be to the Father, and to the
Son, and to the Holy Spirit. Both now
and forever, and from all ages to all
ages. Amen.
Holy Immortal, have mercy upon
us.
Holy Immortal, have mercy upon
us.

A CONFESSION OF FAITH DURING
THE DIVINE LITURGY:

Glory be to the Father and to the Son
and to the Holy Spirit. Both now and
forever and from all ages to all ages.
Amen.

O Only-begotten Son and Word/Logos of
God, Who being immortal, yet didst deign
for our salvation to take flesh from the Holy
Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary, and
without change didst become Man; and wast
crucified, O Christ the God, by death over-
coming death, being One of the Holy Trinity,
glorified together with the Father, and with
the Holy Spirit, save us.

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"Glory Be To GOD
For
All Things!"
– Saint John Chrysostomos
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With sincere agape in His Divine and Glorious Diakonia (Ministry),
The sinner and unworthy servant of God
+ Father George