A
doxology (
Greek: , from ,
doxa, "glory" and -, -
logia, "saying") is a short
hymn of praises to
God in various forms of
Christian worship, often added to the end of
canticles,
psalms, and hymns. The tradition derives from a similar practice in the
Jewish synagogue, where some version of the
Kaddish serves to terminate each section of the service.