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.
Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart
Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art
Thou my best Thought, by day or by night
Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light
Be Thou my Wisdom, be Thou my true Word
Be Thou ever with me, and I with Thee Lord
Be Thou my dear Father, and I as Thy son
Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee, one
Will Thou preserve me, midst all of my foes
Thy love as a fortress, that none can o're throw
O be Thou my guardian, my shield and my stay
Protect and defend me, through all of my days
Be Thou my vision, O ruler of all
Great heart of my own heart, whatever befall
Grant me Thy presence, when victory is won
Great high king of heaven, my heaven's bright sun