The
Doxology
Read:
James 1:17
“Every
good gift and every perfect gift is from…the Father.” - KJV
Have
you ever wondered about the Doxology we sing every Sunday morning?
The
short statement of praise, glory, and thanksgiving to God that is
sung as the offering is brought forward. It starts with, "Praise
God, from Whom all blessings flow."
The
lyrics to the Doxology are credited to Bishop
Thomas Ken of England.
The
decade of the 1660's in England was a disaster. A
plague in 1665 swept through London leaving 70,000 dead in its
wake. A year later, a fire
destroyed four fifths of the city. Bishop
Thomas Ken knew that in hard times we need the encouragement
that comes from thanking God for His blessings. In his nation's most
desperate hour he wrote these words for her people to sing: "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."
Every
Sunday during the Doxology, I am thankful and realize that Christians
before me were glorifying God through praise and thanksgiving during
unimaginable hardship.
Rejoice
for God is good.
Denver
Higley
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