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.
O come, o come, Emmanuel and ransom captive Israel
That mourns in lonely exile here, until the Son of God appear
Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel, shall come to thee, O Israel
O come, Thou Dayspring, come and cheer, our spirits by Thine advent here
Disperse the gloomy clouds of night, and death's dark shadows put to flight
Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel, shall come to thee, O Israel
Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel, shall come to thee, O Israel
(Make room) Make room in your heart
(Make way) Help make way (For His love) for His love
(Be still) O be still and know, O Emmanuel will come
He shall come