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.
Once upon a silent night
Shepherd's saw a blinding light
Had a trembling maiden's cry of pain
The world forever changed
The cathedral was a stable bare
Beasts of earth bore witness there
On an altar made of sweetest hay
Heaven's Son did lay
From God's heart to our side
Came the promised Child
Flesh and bone
Lamb of Life
Simple holy Christ
Born a sacrifice
Angels sang a symphony
Heralding the new born King
He was christened by the star above
To give His life in love
From God's heart to our side
Came the promised Child
Flesh and bone
Lamb of life
Simple holy Christ
Born a sacrifice