Vain repetition? Are you kidding? How many times hae you said the Lord's Prayer (rounded to the nearest hundred?)
I don't keep track of such things. I say it when I feel compelled to do so. When you incorporate a ritual on a regular recognizable basis then it loses its spontaneity. It is expected. It is repeated. And you go to the next thing. It loses meaning over time. I can see the allure to rituals. It makes one feel comfortable. But that was NOT the style of Jesus. He confronted and challenged their cherished beliefs.