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.
Peace be unto you
My peace I give to you
In this world you'll surely find
Trials of many different kinds, but
(Chorus)
Be of good cheer
Be of good cheer
For I have overcome this world
Be of good cheer
Be of good cheer
For now I go away
But I will return
To take you to a place to dwell
So where I am you'll be as well
Repeat Chorus
In this world you'll surely find
Trials of many different kinds
But I will not forsake you then
I'll be with you until the end