When we are in love, singing our lover's praises is not work. Neither is chant. Gregorian chant is heartfelt praise. While at times it can be a cry of anguish, an expression of our need, it always retains the overtones and the undertones of praise. Praise is our response to the glory of God — to the shining forth of God's presence in everything, every person, and every situation. The more loving we are, the more we see that glory shining forth. The more we see it shining forth, the more our spontaneous reply is praise. This is what humans are made for. We are by nature those who sing praise. That is our highest goal.
— David Steindl-Rast, Music of Silence by David Steindl-Rast, Sharon Lebell