Why do we sing? Singing at church could be thought about in three specific ways: upward, outward, and repeatedly. We sing upward from the heart to God with gratefulness. We sing together outwardly because we bless one another. Finally, we sing repetitively because we need repeated positive experiences that build up in our minds and hearts to carry with us. It’s all about the relational connection to God and to each other that pulls us together as a community.