Great Doxology chanted in English and Greek

What the video says

The video presents the Great Doxology, a hymn of praise used in Orthodox Christian worship. The text is chanted first in English, then in the original Greek.

The hymn addresses the Trinity: God the Father Almighty, Jesus Christ the only-begotten Son and Lamb of God, and the Holy Spirit. It asks for mercy, receives prayer, and affirms that Christ alone is holy, Lord, and most high.

Key moments

1. 0:00 The English text begins: Glory be to You who has shown the light, Glory in the highest to God, and on earth peace good will among men.
2. 0:00 The hymn continues with praise: We praise You, we bless You, we worship You, we glorify You, we give thanks for Your great glory.
3. 0:00 It addresses God the Father Almighty, the Heavenly King.
4. 0:32 It addresses the only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit, calling Christ the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.
5. 0:32 The petition: have mercy on us, receive our prayer, You who sit at the right hand of the Father.
6. 0:32 The confession: You alone are holy, You alone are Lord, You alone are most high, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.
7. 1:12 The Greek text begins: Δοξολογία ἐν ὑψίστοις Θεῷ καὶ ἐπὶ γῆς εἰρήνη ἐν ἀνθρώποις εὐδοκία.
8. 2:16 The Greek concludes with the same Trinitarian confession: Ὅτι σὺ εἶ μόνος Ἅγιος. Σὺ εἶ μόνος Κύριος. Σὺ εἶ μόνος ὕψιστος, Ἰησοῦ Χριστέ, μετὰ τοῦ Ἁγίου Πνεύματος, εἰς δόξαν Θεοῦ Πατρός. Ἀμήν.