Shepherd's Scroll
Why Do We Sing the Doxology?
Ephesians 3:21
Faith Family,
Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I give thanks to our gracious God for putting you all in our lives. Your faithfulness and your enthusiasm fill my heart with joy and helps complete my hope in Christ. Every day I look forward to serving our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ alongside each of you and growing in our discipleship journey together.
I have been asked several times in my ministry “why do we use the liturgy in the Methodist Tradition?” To be more specific what does the “Doxology”, the “Gloria Patria” mean? These next few weeks I am going to address each of the elements in our worship from the Doxology to the Apostle’s Creed and the Lord’s Prayer. My hope and prayer is that this will help you not only sing, pray, or recite the liturgy on Sunday Mornings but to do so with an understanding that will open up our minds and hearts to the Holy Spirit revelation in our lives.
The word Doxology comes from the Greek word for “glory” and “Word.” So the basic definition is a word of glory to our Triune God. There are many examples of Doxologies in Scripture beginning in the Old Testament all the way through Revelation. For example: “Praise be to the Lord, the God of my master Abraham, who has not abandoned his kindness and faithfulness to my master. As for me, the Lord has led me on the journey to the house of my master’s relatives.” (Genesis 24:7) and “In a loud voice they were saying: “Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!” (Revelation 5:12).
The most familiar Doxology is the one we sing on Sunday Mornings, “Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him all creatures here below; Praise him above the heavenly host; Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen!” We are taking time in our service to come together as one voice declaring praise and thanksgiving, while giving glory to the Triune God.
First and foremost, Doxologies declare God’s glory. As we sing our praise to God, we are declaring that God the Father; God the Son; and God the Holy Spirit deserve all the praise for being the source of all blessings. It is an opportunity for us to respond to all that God has given to us. Most congregations will sing this after an offering has been taken up to recognize that all our financial blessings come from God. However, it is more than just our financial blessings we need to recognize.
We at Kerrville Global Methodist have placed the Doxology after the reciting of the Apostle’s Creed, as one of the last things we do as an act of worship. Together we are praising God, and recognizing His glory in the entirety of our worship through the songs, the prayers, the message and the reading of Scripture.
Through the practice of singing the Doxology, we are proclaiming God above all including the Angels (Heavenly Host). We are also inviting all of God’s creation to join us in one voice to sing these praises.
Church family, the Doxology helps us to remember regularly that God is in the blessing business, and it is our privilege to acknowledge the truth. Whether we sing it or simply pray it, the Doxology allows us to express to one another what God already knows is in our heart. May we never stop signing about God’s Glory!
Have a blessed week.
Shalom,
Pastor Frank
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301 Junction Highway at Five Points
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John Wesley -- founder of Methodism
1703 - 1791
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301 Junction Highway at Five Points
Kerrville TX 78028
Sanctuary: Suite 230
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Kerrville Global Methodist Church
P.O. Box 293787
Kerrville TX 78029
Minister: Rev. Frank C. Oakman
830-293-7800
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