基督教的圣歌指的是一首从古流传至今的曲子吗？

唱歌赞美上帝是基督教宗教仪式的重要组成部分。圣歌并不单单是一首音乐，西方教会的素歌（又称圣咏）有4派:以米兰主教圣安布罗斯命名的“安布罗斯素歌”、法国教会的“高卢素歌”、西班牙教会的“莫萨拉布素歌”、以罗马教皇格列高利一世命名的“格列高利素歌”。8世纪以后,格列高利素歌成为西方教会歌曲的最高准则。并非所有歌颂的圣歌都被称为圣歌，只有得到了教会的认可才得以正名。

选其中一首吧：amazing grace

Amazing grace! How sweet the sound!
That saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost but now am found,
Was blind but now I see.

Twas grace that taught my heart to fear
And grace my fears relieved;
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed!

Through many dangers, toils, and snares,
I have already come;
Tis grace has brought me safe thus far,
And grace will lead me home.

The Lord has promised good to me,
His word my hope secures;
He will my shield and portion be,
As long as life endures.

Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease;
I shall possess, within the vail,
A life of joy and peac