6 Bible Verses about Chanting

But when you pray, do not use vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they will be heard for their many words.

Let no one deceive you with vain words: for on account of these things, the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. Therefore, be not partakers with them. For you were formerly darkness; but now you are light in the Lord: walk as children of light;read more.
(for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;) learning what is acceptable to the Lord; and do not participate in the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even reprove them; for it is a shame even to speak of the things that are done by them in secret.

Timothy, keep that which is committed to your charge, avoiding those profane and empty babblings, and disputations about knowledge falsely so called;

speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord,

And when they had sung a hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.

What, then, is it, brethren? When you come together, each one of you has a psalm, has something to teach, has an unknown tongue, has a revelation, has an interpretation. Let all things be done for edification.