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.
Well, His love is like a river
Runnin' and a rollin'
Flowin' from the lazy streams
Tumblin' down the mountains
Movin' through the valleys
Over everything in between
Rushin' and a floodin'
'Til all of a sudden
It's washin' all over me
'Cause his love is like a river
Runnin' and a rollin'
Flowin' to the deep blue sea
Down from Minnesota, the mighty Mississippi rolls
Pickin' up her momentum 'til her ragin' flood unfolds
Pushin' through Missouri down the Arkansas ravines
Movin' out of Memphis all the way to New Orleans
(Repeat chorus)
Well, His love is never-ending, pourin' like a river, a flood
His mercy's over-flowin', streamin' from His precious blood
His blessings from the fountain, spillin' like the roarin' tide
Overwhelm my spirit like swimmin' in the ocean wide, yeah
(Repeat chorus 2 times)