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.
Into the center of the fallen ages
You moved among us with uncommon grace
And you know we're thirsty, weary and poor
You know
You are acquainted with our suffering
You are familiar with our silent pain
And you know we're searching, with every prayer
You know the brokenness we have to bear
Chorus:
You know the hunger of our generation
You know the lies that we'e been captive of
You know we're longing for a revelation
You know