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.
King of heav’n, robed in light
Sovereign of all, angels adore Him
Came and set His crown aside
Emptied Himself, leaving His glory
See how He loves us
Son of Man, robed in flesh
Bearing our grief, knowing our weakness
Yet despised in our eyes
Pitied and poor, living among us
See how He loves us
Jesus, only Jesus, humble and holy
Lord, we adore You
Jesus, only Jesus, oh, how marvelous
Oh, how wonderful Your love
Lamb of God, crucified
Suffered alone, dying He saved us
Laid within a sinner’s grave
Ever He lives, risen to raise us
See how He loves us