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.
When the spirit of the lord comes upon my heart
I will dance, like David danced
I will dance, I will dance, I will dance, like Daviddanced
I will dance, I will dance, I will dance, like David danced
When the spirit of the lord comes upon my heart
I will dance, like David danced
And I will dance, I will dance, I will dance, like David danced
I will dance, I will dance, I will dance, like David danced
Let the heavens be glad let the earth rejoice, let the nations say
The Lord reigns, the Lord reigns
The Lord reigns, the Lord reigns
I will dance, I will dance, I will dance, like David danced
I will dance, I will dance, I will dance, like David danced
And I will pray, I will pray, I will pray, like David prayed
I will pray, I will pray, I will pray, like David prayed
I will sing, I will sing, I will sing, like David sang
I will sing, I will sing, I will sing, like David sang