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.
In the bleak midwinter
Frosty wind made moan
Earth stood hard as iron
Water like a stone
Snow had fallen
Snow on snow
Snow on snow
In the bleak midwinter
Long ago
Angels and archangels
They have gathered there
Cherubim and seraphims
Filled the air
But His mother Mary
In her maiden bliss
Worshipped the Messiah
Worshipped with a kiss
What can I give Him?
Poor as I am
If I were a shepherd
I would bring a lamb
If I were a wiseman
I would do my part
Yet, what can I give Him?
Jesus, take my heart
My heart