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.
I am a murderer, I am the crowd
I am the ones who held the nails and wrapped the shroud
I am the sword that pierced the side
And the cold blood that trickled down
I am a murderer, I am the judge
I am as guilty as a sinner ever was
Yet I placed a crown of thorns on the blameless head
Of the King of love
I shouted, "Crucify, crucify"
Now I cry, "Mercy, mercy"
Yeah, I shouted, "Crucify, crucify"
I am the murderer
I am the murderer, He is the cure
I am the soldier at His feet amongst the poor
I now see He is the perfect Son of God
I am the murderer
I shouted, "Crucify, crucify"
Now I cry, "Mercy, mercy"
Yeah, I shouted, "Crucify, crucify"
Ooh, I am the murderer
Ooh...
I shouted, "Crucify, crucify" (remember me)
Now I cry, "Mercy, mercy" (remember me)
Oh and I shouted, "Crucify, crucify" (remember me)
Now I cry, "Mercy, mercy" (remember me)
I am the murderer