The Doxology — Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow

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.

About This Prayer

These four lines were written in 1674 by Thomas Ken, an Anglican bishop, as the closing stanza of morning and evening hymns he composed for the students of Winchester College. Set most often to the tune "Old 100th," the Doxology has since become perhaps the most frequently sung verse in the English-speaking church — offered at offerings, mealtimes, and the close of worship. Its power is its simplicity: every blessing traced back to its source, and every creature, on earth and in heaven, called to say thank you.

When to Pray This

Sing or say it as grace before a meal, at the end of the day, or in any moment when gratitude wells up and needs somewhere to go. It is short enough to pray on a walk, and familiar enough to sing with three generations around one table.