metrical doxology

A doxology is an expression of praise to God. In Christian worship, there are several forms of doxologies. The "greater doxology," or Gloria in Excelsis, is a significant part of the Roman Catholic and Anglican masses. A more commonly used doxology, especially at the close of psalmody, is the "lesser doxology," or Gloria Patri. Metrical doxologies are typically variations of the Gloria Patri, with a well-known example being Thomas Ken's hymn starting with "Praise God, from whom all blessings flow." These expressions are fundamental in various Christian liturgical traditions.12