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.
Yea though I walk through the valley of death
Yet will I fear no ill.
Thy rod and staff, are my shield and sword
My Rock and Comforter still.
O Lamb of God, O Lamb of God
As I surrender my will
May all of my days be filled with Your praise
Until I, Your purpose fulfil.
Should all man's scorn, be poured on my form
O if I despised of all be
Nor should I care, but I'll gladly bear
As you have borne it for me.
O Lamb of God, O Lamb of God
Dying on cruel Calvary
Through all of my days will be filled with Your praise,
Until I, Your purposes see.