Editing Gloria in excelsis Deo (section)

===Byzantine Rite===
In the [[Byzantine Rite]] (used by the [[Eastern Orthodox]] and some [[Eastern Catholic Churches]]), the Gloria is referred to as the ''Doxology'', and there are two forms: the Greater Doxology and the Lesser Doxology. The Greater Doxology is always sung, whereas the Lesser Doxology is read. There are certain textual differences between the two, and the order is somewhat altered in the two forms.

The Greater Doxology is used in the [[Matins|Orthros]] (Matins) on [[Sunday]]s and [[feast day]]s. The Lesser Doxology is used at Matins on simple weekdays and at the [[Compline|Apodeipnon]] (Compline), but not in the  [[Divine Liturgy]].<ref name=CE/>