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.
Angels we have heard on high
Sweetly singing o'er the plains
And the mountains in reply
Echoing their joyous strains
Glory to God in the highest
Our Savior has come
For the world
Glory to God in the highest
The honor and glory are Yours
Come to Bethlehem and see
Him whose birth the angels sing
Come adore on bended knee
Christ the Lord the newborn King
Glory to God in the highest
Our Savior has come
For the world
Glory to God in the highest
The honor and glory are Yours
Saints and angels singing
All creation shouts
Hallelujas ringing
Can you hear the sound
Glory to God in the highest
Our Savior has come
For the world
Glory to God in the highest
The honor and glory are Yours