spoken prayer
Uttered sacred request
A spoken prayer is a prayer said aloud rather than silently.
The term distinguishes vocal prayer from mental or contemplative prayer: The congregation joined in spoken prayer.
In religious contexts, spoken prayers may be recited from liturgy or offered spontaneously.
- petitionFormal written appeal
- invocationCalling upon higher authority
- supplicationHumble plea for help
- blessingPrayer seeking divine favor
- chantRepetitive rhythmic phrase
murmur · whisper · bowed head · folded hands · recitation · litany · hail mary · intercession · devotion · mantra · amen · daily devotions · kneeling · bowed · reverent · solemn · congregation · altar
- Christian prayerOur Father, amen, intercession, supplication, supplications
- prayerintercession, supplication, novenas, novena, intercessor
- healing prayersdivine healing, faith healing, spiritual healing, healing blessing, healing touch
spoken prayersilent meditation
Soundless reflective practice
silent prayer · contemplation · quiet reflection · stillness · mindfulness
spoken prayerdivine revelation
Deity communicates to humanity
divine utterance · prophecy · oracle · scripture · theophany
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