Check this page week to week for a new playlist of positive, prayerful, and family-friendly music to help us lift our hearts to God throughout the day!
prayerful playlistsunit 1: songs to the creator |
two ideas to pray with music1. Let the song be the words of your prayer.
Sometimes we find that we don't know what we want to say to God, or what words to use. In those moments, Scripture can help us, and so can music. Look up the lyrics and print them or read them as you listen to the song. Let the words sink in to your mind and heart and offer them as a prayer to God. Perhaps listen to it twice, once to let the words sink in and a second time to sing along, aloud or in the heart, to make the prayer your own. 2. Let the music help you focus. Music can often relax our minds and hearts and, if chosen well, can effectively set the right tone for different occasions or activities in our lives. In the realm of prayer, music can help to create a peaceful and prayerful atmosphere, and to calm our minds to focus on God. Consider finding a prayerful song that you might like to listen to before you read the Bible, before you pray as a family or go to Mass. Take a couple minutes just to sit quietly with the song and to become aware of God's presence with you! |