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.
God forbid that I should glory
Save in the Redeemer's cross.
Counting shame for him but honor,
Counting earthly gain but loss.
All the love of God is here,
Oh, Love that casteth out all fear.
God forbid that I should glory
Save in Christ my Lord alone.
Him I lean on, him I follow,
Him before the world I own.
All the love of God is here,
Oh, Love that casteth out all fear.
God forbid that I should glory
Save in Christ the Son of God.
Him who sought me, Him who bought me
Him who washed me in his blood.
All the love of God is here,
Oh, Love that casteth out all fear.
Love that casteth out all fear.