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.
In Bethlehem one holy night
A host of angels filled the sky
They sang to tell the world who waits
Our Savior comes this Christmas Day
God is with us, Christ our Savior, Jesus our Emmanuel
He shall reign, our King forever, the hope of Israel
The wisemen traveled from afar
They followed close a shining star
With costly gifts before Him lay
Our King was born this Christmas Day
Peace on earth, goodwill to men
Let violence and all hatred end
For born to us the Prince of Peace, this Christmas Day
Our song shall be
God is with us, Christ our Savior, Jesus our Emmanuel
He shall reign, our King forever, the hope of Israel
God is with us, Christ our Savior, Jesus our Emmanuel
He shall reign, our King forever
The hope of Israel, You're the Hope of Israel