Is It Appropriate to Listen to Music During Prayer?

[Justinian]

I've recently discovered through my prayer life that I'm able to truly lay my emotions down before God and give everything over to him accompanied by music. I feel as if I'm able to navigate my emotions and baggage toward God when I'm listening to music and am able to find the love in my heart that I sometimes have trouble looking for. Is this a disrespect to have this music (important note: no inappropriate lyrics ) while talking to Him? If it is respectful which one is do you guys prefer? Music of silence?

 

[Vesper_Jaye✝️]

I listen to music when I pray. Music inspires me to worship God and sometimes God speaks to me through words in a song. Words to a song can also help me come up with words to pray. There are times though, when music can be distracting and it’s better to pray without it. I listen to Christian music when I pray, usually rock or alternative. Songs with lyrics that praise God or ask him for help. And I also usually keep it at a lower volume, unless I’m singing, then I turn it all the way up so nobody hears me!

 

[JimR-OCDS]

In my early years as a Christian I use to listen to religious music in order to meditate.
Eventually, I learned to do without it as I started to realize that good interior prayer
requires being in the present, and music usually took me away in my thoughts.

Now, music would be a distraction for me during contemplative prayer.
There are other times for listening to music for me.

That being said, everyone needs to follow the promptings of the Holy Spirit
and ask Him to help you to pray. If music is what's needed, He'll lead you to
the music you need.

 

[Justinian]

In my early years as a Christian I use to listen to religious music in order to meditate.
Eventually, I learned to do without it as I started to realize that good interior prayer
requires being in the present, and music usually took me away in my thoughts.

Now, music would be a distraction for me during contemplative prayer.
There are other times for listening to music for me.

That being said, everyone needs to follow the promptings of the Holy Spirit
and ask Him to help you to pray. If music is what's needed, He'll lead you to
the music you need.

Thank you!! I find a lot of comfort in your wording as it reminds me of catholic vocabulary and speech patterns that I've witnessed.

 

[sunshineforJesus]

I listen to music when I pray. Music inspires me to worship God and sometimes God speaks to me through words in a song. Words to a song can also help me come up with words to pray. There are times though, when music can be distracting and it’s better to pray without it. I listen to Christian music when I pray, usually rock or alternative. Songs with lyrics that praise God or ask him for help. And I also usually keep it at a lower volume, unless I’m singing, then I turn it all the way up so nobody hears me!

I feel the same way as you,Music helps me get more into Gods presence when I pray.

 

[FutureAndAHope]

Often times I play Christian music when praying, it acts as a good background. People who write Christain music do so to honor God, often their words remind me of truths.

 

[Vesper_Jaye✝️]

Often times I play Christian music when praying, it acts as a good background. People who write Christain music do so to honor God, often their words remind me of truths.

A lot of times when I read the Bible, I’ll find a verse or verses that sound like a Christian song I listen to.

 

[LW97Nils]

If it is the fitting music, I believe yes.

 

[Disciple777]

I only listen to binaural beats during prayer to clear out background noises