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.
There is a wicked man in me
Wanting the wicked man's disease
Fleeting pleasures, but pleasure indeed
Oh Lord, take my envy of these things
And the prideful war within
Take me to the place of sweet surrender
You are, you were, you will always be better!
This is a song of surrender
For whom have I but you?
You are, you are better
Forever so much better than the world
You are my portion (Lord, you are)
You are my portion (my reward)
You are my portion
My never ending, overflowing Lord
My reward
My reward
My portion, Lord!
You are Lord
Creator of created things
Greatest personality
No ear has heard, no mind conceived
And though your spirit groans in me
And all creation sings of your return
My feet are slipping, be my help
You are, you were, you will always be better!