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Invocation vs Doxology - What's the difference?

invocation | doxology |

As nouns the difference between invocation and doxology

is that invocation is the act or form of calling for the assistance or presence of some superior being; earnest and solemn entreaty; especially, prayer offered to a divine being while doxology is an expression of praise to God, especially a short hymn sung as part of a Christian worship service.

invocation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act or form of calling for the assistance or presence of some superior being; earnest and solemn entreaty; especially, prayer offered to a divine being.
  • A call or summons; especially, a judicial call, demand, or order; as, the invocation of papers or evidence into court.

    • Derived terms

    * invocational

    doxology

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia doxology) (doxologies)
  • An expression of praise to God, especially a short hymn sung as part of a Christian worship service.

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