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.
Sing to the Lord and glorify His name
Sing to the Lord and glorify His name
Sing to the Lord and glorify His name
Sing to the Lord and glorify His name
Tell of all His wonders and His love
Sing of all He is doing and has done
His name is great
And all His works are good and true
Angels in Heaven glorify His name
Sun moon and stars glorify His name
Mountains and valleys glorify His name
All of creation glorify His name