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The Voice of Praise "Oh Sing to the Lord a new song! Sing to the Lord, all the earth. Sing to the Lord, bless his name." Psalm 96:1 |
Byzantine Chanting |
Byzantine chanting generally belongs to the Orthodox Church, and dates back many years. This form of praise was meant to be sung throughout the entire Divine Lithurgy. Chanting is a meditation and a reflexion; a prayer that is both meaningful and beautiful. |
Images |
Here are some images related to Byzantine chanting as well as Orthodoxy. The first image that you see are music notes to follow when chanting. The other images are Orthodox icons. |
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Lady Theotokos |
Jesus Christ |
St. John |
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Prophet Elias |
Angel Micheal |
St. George |
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Concentrate on the the four vertical dots in the middle of the image below for 30 seconds. Now, close your eyes and tilt your head back. Keep them closed: You'll see a circle of light. Keep staring at the circle... What do you see? |
Sounds |
Here is a taste of Arabic Byzantine chanting from the Divine Lithurgy of the Antiochian Holy Church in Lebanon. |
Links |
Here are some Byzantine chanting related links, as well as some sites about orthodoxy. |
