Progression
The Plagal cadence in D major
Plagal cadence in D major plays D and G — I and IV — across 3 chords. The 'Amen' cadence, IV back to I — a softer close than the dominant V, common at the end of hymns.
The chords, in order
1DI
2GIV
3DI
Plagal cadence in D major plays D and G — I and IV — across 3 chords. The 'Amen' cadence, IV back to I — a softer close than the dominant V, common at the end of hymns.