Friday, January 11, 2013

Doxology


  • Main Entry: dox·ol·o·gy    Pronunciation Guide
    Pronunciation: -lj, -ji
    Function: noun
    Inflected Form(s): -es
    Etymology: Medieval Latin doxologia, from Late Greek, from Greek doxa glory, opinion (from dokein to seem good, seem, think) + -logia -logy -- more at DECENT
    1 a obsolete : praise to the Deity : thanksgiving for divine protection b : an utterance expressing pleasure in or thanksgiving for some event or occurrence
    2 : a commonly short hymn or formula expressing praise to God and usually designed to be sung, chanted, or said by the choir or the congregation; especially : one used in Christian worship

    Citation format for this entry:
    "doxology." Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged. Merriam-Webster, 2002. http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com (11 Jan. 2013).



    Somehow I find this disturbing. I have always somehow trusted Webster.  But this time I beg to disagree. Can praise to the Deity - to God - be obsolete? 

    I somehow believe my father when he told me "On Iwo Jima we discovered just how much of ourselves we could bury in  half-dug fox holes.  No, there were no atheists in fox holes." I'd say there was probably a doxology or two in the "Praise God" and "Thank You, Jesus" he heard as those who survived a strafing from Japanese fighter planes brushed the sand out of their hair.

    I know from reading Facebook posts and walking into the luggage carousel area in the Atlanta airport watching as soldiers in desert patterned uniforms greeted their wives and children. I know there were songs of praise when, on November 11, fathers came into classrooms, surprising their sons and daughters.

    No I believe doxologies are not obsolete. "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."



    Doxology




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    Gateway Worship- New Doxology, led by Thomas Miller

    Uploaded on Apr 20, 2011
    Wake Up the World delivers an engaging mix of modern worship anthems, exciting songs of praise and deep intimate moments of worship in an experience that is sure to impact the body of Christ. The CD includes 14 powerful and transforming worship songs including "Real," "God of My Days" and "When I Speak Your Name." Purchase your copy of "Wake Up The World" CD and DVD at your local Christian Retailer, iTunes or gatewayworship.com.

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    All Creatures of our God and King (Lasst uns Erfreuen)

    Uploaded on Oct 4, 2011
    Choir of St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, Edinburgh
    Canticle of the Sun (St Francis of Assisi), paraphrased by William Henry Draper (1855-1933)
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