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.
I look through photographs and faded letters from you -
an empty shoebox on my bed -
lingering thoughts of what you said -
falling away from me -
they say that where I've been is not who I am -
and where I am does not define where I'm going -
someday I'll find this place -
I've dreamed up things that I just can't let go -
I've dreamed up things that I just can't let go -
don't let me be this way - no -
I don't want things my way -
my delight is in you, my Holy Lord -
conform me to your will -
[dreamed up things I can't let go.] -
[Conform in me your perfect will.] -
and sometimes I hide, but you always find me -
and sometimes I run, but you're always beside me -
I feel you beside me, never behind me -
I feel you beside me today -
this is my prayer,
Lord that I'll find your will my ife is in your hands draw your plans -
use my hands -
Lord, do with me what you will -
all these photographs and faded letters from you -
an empty shoebox on my bed
lingering thoughts of what you said -
show me a better me.