The
Glory Be
Prayer
A brief, powerful doxology giving eternal glory to the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Prayed across every tradition, concluded in every Rosary decade.
Canonical English Text
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.
Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto…
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The Prayer
Pray the Glory Be
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Glory Be to the Father
Traditional English Doxology
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.
›Pronunciation Guide (Phonetic)
GLOR-ee bee too the FAH-ther, and too the SUN, and too the HOH-lee SPEER-it,
as it wuz in the bih-GIN-ing, iz now, and EV-er SHAL bee,
wurld with-OUT end. AH-men.
Canonical English doxology prayer text used in liturgical and private devotion across the United States.
Marian Devotion
The Glory Be in the Holy Rosary
In the Holy Rosary, the Glory Be concludes every decade — acting as a Trinitarian seal between the ten Hail Marys and the next mystery of Christ's life.
Decade Sequence
Repeated × 5 decades
Announce the Mystery
Name the biblical mystery and hold it in mind during the decade.
Our Father
Recited on the large bead preceding the decade.
Ten Hail Marys
Prayed on ten small beads while meditating on the announced mystery.
The Glory Be
Seals each decade with Trinitarian praise. The heart of this website.
Fatima Prayer
"O my Jesus, forgive us our sins…" — added after Fátima (1917).
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
History, wording, meaning, and recitation of the Glory Be — answered from primary sources.
What is the Glory Be prayer?
The Glory Be (historically termed the *Gloria Patri* or the "Minor Doxology") is an ancient Christian prayer of praise giving glory to the Holy Trinity: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. It affirms God's eternal majesty across past, present, and all ages to come. The Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC 2628) defines praise as the form of prayer that recognizes most immediately that God is God, lauding Him for His own sake and giving Him glory simply because He is.
What does the Glory Be mean?
The word *doxology* comes from the Greek *doxa* (glory) and *logos* (word). When Christians pray the Glory Be, they praise God not out of need on His part, but to orient the human soul in adoration of the eternal, uncreated Trinity. The phrase "world without end" translates the Latin *in saécula saeculórum* — itself a translation of the Greek *eis tous aiōnas tōn aiōnōn* — expressing the endless eternity of God's kingdom that has no termination.
What is the Glory Be prayer used for?
The Glory Be is used throughout Christian and Catholic life as an act of pure praise. It seals individual decades in the Holy Rosary, concludes each psalm and canticle in the Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office), and is prayed spontaneously as an act of thanksgiving, adoration, or before and after other personal devotions. It is also prayed at the conclusion of the *Regina Caeli* and other seasonal Marian antiphons.
When do you pray the Glory Be?
The Glory Be is prayed at the end of each decade of the Rosary, at the conclusion of psalms in the Liturgy of the Hours (Morning, Evening, and Night Prayer), during the Sign of the Cross in certain liturgical rites, and whenever a believer wishes to pause and give glory to God. Traditionally it is also prayed when the Blessed Sacrament is exposed for adoration, at the end of Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, and whenever the name of Jesus is spoken in liturgy.
Can you pray the Glory Be by itself?
Absolutely. The Glory Be is an independent and complete prayer of praise. Many Catholics and Christians pray it as a spontaneous prayer upon waking, before starting work, when hearing good news, or in moments of temptation and difficulty to reorient their mind toward God. Saint Ignatius of Loyola recommended brief ejaculatory prayers of praise throughout the day — the Glory Be is among the most traditional of these.
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