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.
Man of sorrows, Word became flesh
Suffering in silence, tasting my death
Blood that flowed from innocent veins
Beautiful agony poured out on Calvary
Beautiful agony, poured out for me
Priest or Prophet, Servant or King
Friend of sinners, You're all of these things
You gave Your life so I could be free
Beautiful agony poured out on Calvary
Beautiful agony, poured out for me
And what can I give You in return
For grace undeserved and mercy unearned
Man of sorrows how could this be?
You'd be a ransom for me?
Father forgive us for what we have done
Thank You for sending Your only Son
Faithful in life and faithful in death
Beautiful agony poured out on Calvary
Beautiful agony, poured out for me