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.
Down in adoration falling,
This great sacrament we hail
Over ancient forms departing
Newer rites of grace prevail
Faith for all defects supplying
Where the feeble senses fail.
To the everlasting Father
And the Son who reigns on high,
with the Spirit blest, proceeding
forth from each eternally,
Be salvation, honor, blessing,
Might and endless Majesty.
Refrain
Jesus, Lamb of God,
Saving love for all,
Lord of heav'n and earth,
Father's love for all
I bow to you.
Jesus, Lamb of God,
Saving love for all,
Lord of heav'n and earth;
I bow to you, bow to you, I bow to you.
Pour upon us, Lord of mercy,
Spirit of thy selfless love.
Make of us one true heart yearning
For the glory of thy Son,
Jesus, fire of justice blazing,
Gladd'ning light forevermore.
Refrain
Jesus, Lamb of God,
Saving love for all,
Lord of heav'n and earth,
Father's love for all
I bow to you.
Jesus, Lamb of God,
Saving love for all,
Lord of heav'n and earth;
I bow to you.
Jesus, Lamb of God,
Saving love for all,
Lord of heav'n and earth,
I bow to you.
Jesus, Lamb of God,
Saving love for all,
Lord of heav'n and earth;
I bow to you, bow to you,
Bow to you, bow to you, I bow to you.