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.
Do I honor You with words
Or do I walk a thousand miles
To show You what Your worth
In all I say in all I do
I'm ever short of You
with empty hands I come
a beggars song I sing to You
You are my cup
You are my bread
You're the spotless lamb
my truest friend
You are my King
You are my peace
You're the air I breathe
You're everything to me
am I standing only ankle deep
or do I fear the crashing waves
afraid that I may sink
draw me to the deepest place
that I might worship You
with empty hands I come
a beggars song I sing to You