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.
O be still, O my soul and know
That the Lord that you love is Lord over all
Don't you know He's the one who can make right from wrong?
Praise the Lord, O my soul
Though you're tired and old
Be still and know He is God
O my soul
As high as heaven from earth
So great is His love for those of the dirt
He know just what I am and I'm made up of dust
Praise the Lord, O my soul
Though you're tired and old
Be still and know He is God
O my soul
So go on and live like you know you've been given
Forgiveness and healing and love never-ending
Go on and love
O my soul