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.
The first noel, the angels did say
Was to certain poor shepherds, in fields as they lay
In fields where they lay keeping their sheep
On a cold winter's night, that was so deep
Noel, noel
Noel, noel
They looked up and saw a star
Shining in the east beyond them far
And to the earth it gave great light
And so it continued both day and night
Noel, noel
Noel, noel
Noel, noel, noel, noel
Born is the king of israel
Noel, noel, noel, noel
Born is the king of israel
Noel, noel, noel, noel
Born is the king of israel