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.
From the start
You've held a place in my heart
A place that no one else could fill
But sin kept Your spirit
From workin' in me
I couldn't look at life honestly
Until the day my will gave away
To the truth that I found in You
I never knew how good it could be
To stand in Your presence
Totally free
Now I'm forgiven
Now I have a reason for livin'
Jesus keeps givin' and givin'
Givin' till my heart overflows
Now I can see You
As a person who's free
Even when I slip and fall
He is a God
Who forgives and forgets
Now I want to give Him my all
Cause I'm forgiven
Now I have a reason for livin'
Jesus Keeps givin' and givin'
Givin' till my heart overflows
I know this love
He's placed in my heart
Is a love that will never depart
Sin brought me here
To the end of my rope
But now You've given me
A brand new hope
I'm forgiven