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.
For unto us a child is born
For unto us a son is given
And the government shall be upon His shoulders
And His name shall be (called)
Wonderful, Counsellor
Mighty God
Everlasting Father
Prince of peace
And of the increase of his government and peace
There shall be no end
He will reign on David's throne
And o'er his kingdom
Establishing and upholding it
With justice and righteousness
And from that time and evermore
The zeal of the Lord will accomplish this