The Doxology: Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow, Hymn Print

The Doxology is four lines long, and every line is praise. This print sets them in italic on cream paper with plenty of space around them, under the title PRAISE GOD in large near-black capitals. Thomas Ken's name and the year 1674 follow in gold. It is a small, plain design for a home or a music room where these words are known well enough to be sung from memory.

What the Doxology says, line by line

Thomas Ken wrote these four lines, and the print gives his name with the year 1674. Every line starts with the word praise, and each one widens the circle of who is called to join in: God as the source of every blessing, then 'all creatures here below,' then the 'heavenly host' above, and at last the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. The word doxology comes from the Greek word for glory, and a doxology is a short hymn of exactly that kind. On the print the text reads: '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.' The four lines are complete, and no Amen follows them on this design.

Near-black capitals with gold details

The design keeps to one centered block on warm cream. Small spaced capitals in gold read THE DOXOLOGY, and below them PRAISE GOD is set large in near-black serif capitals. A small gold star on a hairline divides the title from the verse. The four lines follow in a dark italic, one line each, and THOMAS KEN · 1674 closes the block in gold capitals. Two thin green rules run across the top and bottom of the sheet. The gold is a printed color, a warm ochre, and it will not shine like foil. The layout matches the shop's Come Thou Fount print, which uses deep green where this one uses black and gold.

Gifts for pastors and a place by the piano

The text is short enough to take in at a glance, so the print works where people pass quickly, in a hallway or by the front door, and just as well beside the piano where the words might be sung. For a baptism it makes a lasting gift, particularly for a woman or girl being baptized, and for a confirmation it suits a teenager. A framed copy is also a natural thank-you for a pastor or worship leader, the kind of piece that ends up on a church office or music room wall. Moving into a new home is another good occasion, since four lines of praise make a fitting first picture for a Christian household.

Five files and the sizes they cover

You get four JPG files, one each in the 2:3, 3:4, 4:5 and 11:14 ratios, and a multi-page PDF with all four. The table below lists the frames each ratio fits, from 4x6 to 24x36 inches. Up to 16x20 and 18x24 the files hold 300 DPI, and larger poster sizes still print at more than 200 DPI. The italic lines are small on an 8x10, so choose the best quality setting if you print at home. Matte or fine-art paper suits the cream background and keeps the gold soft and even. Nothing is shipped, and no frame comes with the files, so you can match the frame to the room.

Sizes and formats: 300 DPI up to 16x20 and 18x24, 200+ DPI at poster sizes

Frequently asked questions

Does the print include the Amen?

No. The design carries the four lines and ends with 'praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.' If you are used to singing an Amen at the close, it does not appear on this print. Thomas Ken's name and the year 1674 sit below the last line in small gold capitals instead.

Is the Doxology a Bible verse?

It is a short hymn text written by Thomas Ken, which is why the print names him and a year in place of a chapter and verse. Its language draws on Scripture, with the heavenly host and the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, though the four lines themselves are Ken's own words of praise.

Can I give one to our pastor or music director?

Yes. Printing a copy and framing it as a gift is covered by the personal license, and where your pastor hangs it is up to them. Printing several copies for the church building or for handouts goes beyond personal use, so email support@theframedverse.com and ask before you do that.

How is it different from the Come Thou Fount print?

The two share a layout: a small heading, a large title in capitals, a star ornament, the verse in italic and the author's name below. Come Thou Fount is set in deep green and has eight lines. The Doxology has four lines, a near-black title and gold details. Hung together, they look like two pages from the same hymnal.

Which file fits a 16x20 frame?

The 4:5 file. It prints at 16x20 inches with the full 300 DPI and also fits 4x5 and 8x10 frames. For 18x24 use the 3:4 file, and for a 24x36 poster the 2:3 file, which still holds more than 200 DPI at that size.