CHANTING, SINGING, AND VOCALIZING SACRED LANGUAGE  

 Does it make a difference whether you meditate in silence or vocalize prayers and thoughts as opposed to being in Silence?                                                                            

It is a fact that beautiful music and forms of sacred liturgies praising and singing raise minds to God, warm hearts and produce sweet and moving energy. Worship services typically include singing and praising in prayer, frequently invoking  Names for God drawn from the Bible or other sacred writings. There are many names for God which constitute a vocabulary of Light (sacred language) for use by the faithful.

Words articulated vocally are based on the belief that singing sacred language often produces experiences of a spiritual nature that supports, invigorates, inspires, and leads to victory imbuing the pray-er with a Holy Spirit. Studies are needed to provide more objective evidence supporting this belief. 

In the final analysis what is called discursive prayer (linear thinking), e.g. chanting, singing. and prayer involve mental activity, keeps the mind active, and precludes transcending to a state of complete Silence. Spiritual practices which incorporate discursive prayers produce a different effect on the biofield than does transcending by using any one of the myriad names of God to totally quiet the mind and reach a state of Absolute Silence (pure consciousness). To a large extent it is a matter of faith that devotional practices of praising, singing, and vocalizing, whether in the English language or any other language literally have a measurable effect on the human biofield and brain coherence. This limitation does not negate the validity of claims for such spiritual experiences.  People do report feeling more clarity of thought, waves of energy, communion, and experiences of being spiritually uplifted and empowered.

Partial Listing of Biblical and Sacred Names of God

Abba - Father God 

Adonai - Lord and/or God 

Adonai El Shaddai - Lord God Almighty  

Adonai Tsebayoth - (Adonai (Sabaoth)  Sabaoth -heavenly Host  

Adonai Yahweh - Lord and/or God

Agios, Agios, Agios Kirios Savaoth - Greek Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Hosts  

El Shaddai - Lord or God  

Kodoish, Kodoish, Kodoish Adonai Tsebayoth   Hebrew Holy, Holy, Holy , Lord God of Hosts

Kyrios Ouranoi      Lord of the Universe

Kirie - O Lord

Lord 

Yod He Vod Hey - (Yahweh)  Name of God

Alleluia (Allelu Yah)- praise God 

YHWH - the name of God    

I have placed YHWH before me at all times (Psalms 16:8)

I have set the Lord always before me because he is always at my right hand, I shall not be moved.  (Psalms 16:8 KJV)

There are many other names for God.  If you have other names of God in your particular language and religious tradition that you would like to contribute, send to: Note: As a general rule, those in the west and other places who use the English language use the word for "God" to refer to God.  Some religious traditions e.g. Muslims, use different names of God (in their particular language ) like ALLAH to refer to Him.  

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