Traditional Doxologies Download

A doxology is a short prayer or hymn of praise that extols the glory and majesty of God. Doxology simply means “glory” or “praise.” The following is a traditional doxology usually sung to OLD HUNDREDTH.

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.
Amen.

– written by Thomas Ken (1674)

Thomas Ken (1637–1711), an Anglican bishop, wrote many hymns, which were published posthumously in 1721 and repub­lished in 1868 as Bishop Ken's Christian Year, or Hymns and Poems for the Holy Days and Festivals of the Church. But he is best known for his morning, evening, and midnight hymns, each of which have as their final stanza the famous doxology “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow.”