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.
There's a new song arisin' in the hearts of his children,
A new song arisin' in the hearts of his own;
There's a new song arisin' in the hearts of his children
A new song arisin' in the hearts of his own (there's a)
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A song of hope, a song of peace,
The sound of liberation, the shout of victory.
The hymn of praise, the new song of god,
Many will see and hear and put their trust in our lord.
With the oil of joy, he's anointing his children,
The music he gives sets the nations free;
With the oil of joy, he's anointing his children,
And the dance of our father's bringing liberty.