La música cristiana es de origen judío: la liturgia musical de la sinagoga, en particular el canto psalmódico de los judíos como unidad poética musical, fue un legado preciado transmitido del Israel antiguo al cristianismo primitivo, como forma de manifestar tanto a nivel personal como comunitario las creencias religiosas y la fe en Dios.
I will strike the chord
That's honey to your ears
All that's sweet is yours
I will hum a verse
Of melodies rehearsed
And all that's sweet is yours
So here is my offering
Just a downbeat and a string
But to you it's a beautiful thing
And here is what I bring
Only downbeats and a string
And to you
It's beautiful
I will strike the chord
That's honey to your ears
All that's sweet is yours
Loveliness you bring
I can't help but sing
All that's sweet is yours
When it seems I've broken down
When these chords are frail
You look with a smile and you say it's beautiful