Expressions of Praise for Doxological Moments

A Doxology for Gathering

God of all welcome, we come with our praise. 
God who invites us, we enter with praise. 
God of inclusion, we belong so we praise. 
God whom we worship, we lift up our praise! 
—Diane Dykgraaf, © 2025 Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, 
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A Doxology in Response to Words of Pardon

Forgiving God, we thank you. Hallelujah!
Pardoning God, we rejoice in you. Hallelujah! 
Rescuing God, we need you. Hallelujah!
Freeing God, we walk with you. Hallelujah!
—Diane Dykgraaf, © 2025 Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, 
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A Doxology after the Giving of Gifts

All praise to you, our giving God!                            
We give our wealth to you.
All praise to you, our providing God!                      
We offer our love to you.
All praise to you, our living God!                             
We live our life for you.
All praise to you, our generous God                       
We give and grow in you. 
—Diane Dykgraaf, © 2025 Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, 
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Trinitarian Doxology of Sending

The Father goes before you and behind you.         
Praise the Lord!
The Son walks beside you and surrounds you.      
Hallelujah!
The Spirit lives within you.                                       
Praise the Lord!
Go with God.                                                             
Hallelujah! Praise the Lord!
—Diane Dykgraaf, © 2025 Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, 
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Diane Dykgraaf is a former worship leader and planner and a lifelong musician and worshiper. She has worked for CRC Worship Ministries, Reformed Worship, and the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship. She lives in Michigan and in her retirement enjoys spending time with her ever-expanding family. (05-2025)

Reformed Worship 156 © June 2025, Calvin Institute of Christian Worship. Used by permission.