geo Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 Hi all, Just wondering, what kind of music (if any) do you listen to when you pray? There was so much background noise going on here tonight, I was trying to find something quiet to crawl into and disappear from the clatter, but even that was a struggle. What do you do? -Geo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxk Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 I don't usually bring music into my private prayer prayer, but I like to listen to good Catholic stuff like Chris Padgett. This I also consider prayer, especially some of his songs like "Surrender." Fr. Stan also has some good music for prayer. "Urban Worship" is an awesome piece about adoration. I consider this prayer, but my regular prayers usually don't involve music... God Bless, maxk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_rev Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 I sometimes use MassMatics. Other times I use some good Christian artists, that there songs have meaning to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sojourner Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 I usually pray without music, but if I do have it on I find I prefer things like Beethoven's Ninth, Mozart's Missa Solemnis, certain Rachmaninoff pieces, and the like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punkiepinay Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 try a gregorian chant or something. i dontusually pray wit music but i think that would be nice to listen to. in school when we had adoration for my religion class we would listen to that kind of music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnanc Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 I think music would really be a distraction for me in private prayer, I ususually turn on a fan to fiddler out any background noise at my house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dUSt Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 I love to pray with barely audible Gregorian chanting in the background. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soldier4Him Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 "When you sing once, you pray TWICE." ~St. Augustine I LOVE incorporating music in my prayer time! I love to just grab my guitar and play random chords and pray spontaneously. Music is actually my favorite form of prayer. Now don't get me wrong, silent prayer is still important too. But hey, St Augustine said it! Sing once, pray TWICE. There's tons of good worship music out there. Look into the WoW Worship series. And tons of CHristian artists have worship cd's. If you want specifics, drop me a line! Feel free to just sing acapella to God!!! HE LOVES IT!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musturde Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 Im with you man, the more quiet, the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justfran Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 I don't really have music on when I pray, cos i mentally start humming to the song and that's a bit distracting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanmeyersmusic Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 i'm down with the quiet chant or classical stuff... i find that when i incorporate "praise & worship" music into the equation, i stop being specific and just pray whatever the song says... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovechrist Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 i'm guessing we're referring to private prayer here? i like to use soft praise stuff... or the soft ballads that Monday Morning does... very peaceful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Michael Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 I don't really play music in private prayer... but if I did it would be some real smooth ambient techno. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynne Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 I listen to Taizé music. :wub: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picchick Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 I like to pray with instrumental music sometimes. Other times I just like deep silence to pray in. Sometimes the music helps me focus and other times it just distracts me. I like singing my prayers sometimes. Come into my heart is one of my favorites because it keeps my heart soul and mind on what I am doing. I like singing it to myself in front of the blessed sacrament alot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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