Glory Be
“Let us glorify the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, praising their eternal unity and majesty in the simplicity of this beautiful prayer.”
— St. Augustine of Hippo
About This Prayer
The Glory Be to the Father prayer—also known as the Gloria Patri—is a short doxology that praises the eternal majesty of the Holy Trinity: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Rooted in early Christian liturgical tradition, this prayer affirms the unchanging nature of God across all time. It expresses adoration and is often used to give glory to God after meditative or intercessory prayers, especially within structured devotions like the Rosary or the Liturgy of the Hours.
The Prayer
Glory be to the Father,
and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be,
world without end. Amen.
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When To Pray
This prayer is appropriate at any time of day, particularly as a concluding statement of praise after other prayers or Scripture readings. It is traditionally used at the end of each decade of the Rosary, after Psalms in the Divine Office, and during moments of personal thanksgiving or spiritual reflection.
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About This Prayer
The Glory Be to the Father prayer—also known as the Gloria Patri—is a short doxology that praises the eternal majesty of the Holy Trinity: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Rooted in early Christian liturgical tradition, this prayer affirms the unchanging nature of God across all time. It expresses adoration and is often used to give glory to God after meditative or intercessory prayers, especially within structured devotions like the Rosary or the Liturgy of the Hours.
When To Pray
This prayer is appropriate at any time of day, particularly as a concluding statement of praise after other prayers or Scripture readings. It is traditionally used at the end of each decade of the Rosary, after Psalms in the Divine Office, and during moments of personal thanksgiving or spiritual reflection.
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