The book of Revelation has inspired many hymns and songs over the years. The
throne-room scene in Rev 4-5 has spawned a number of "Worthy" songs. Also the
vision of the conquering King in Rev 19, the judgment in Rev 20, and the vision
of heaven in Rev 21-22 have been particularly rich. "Crossing Jordan" and the
"River of Life" are themes found in many songs. I haven't tried to be
comprehensive here, just collect some of the songs that seem more popular.
Enjoy. -- Pastor Ralph
| 1:5-6 |
"I Will Praise Him" ("Praise the Lamb for sinners slain...."), by
Margaret Jenkins Harris (1898) |
| 1:7 |
"Every Eye Shall See," by William J. and Gloria Gaither (1980,
Gaither Music Company) |
| 2:17 |
"New Name in Glory," by C. Austin Miles (1910) |
| 4-5 |
"How Great Is Our God" ("the Lion and the Lamb"...
"beginning and the end"), by Christ Tomlin, Ed Cash, Jesse Reeves (2004,
worshiptogether.com) |
| 4:8 |
"Holy, Holy, Holy," words: Reginald Heber
(1826); music: "Nicaea, John B. Dykes (1861) |
| 4:8; 5:12 |
"Revelation Song" ("Holy, holy, holy ... Worthy is the Lamb") by
Jennie Lee Riddle (2004, Gateway Create) |
| 4:11 |
"Thou Art Worthy," by Pauline Michael Mills (1963, 1975, Fred Bock
Music Co.) |
| 5:5 |
"It's Rising Up," by Martin Smith and Matt Redman (1995, Thankyou
Music) |
| 5:11 |
"O, for a Thousand Tongues to Sing," words:
Charles Wesley (1739), music: "Azmon," Carl G. Gläser
(1828) |
| 5:12 |
"Worthy," by Rich Cook (1977,
John T. Benson Publ Co.) |
| 5:12 |
"Worthy Is the Lamb," by Robert C. Clatterbuck (1988, Hope
Publishing Company) |
| 5:12 |
"Worthy Is the Lamb," by Don Wyrtzen (1973, Singspiration Music /
ASCAP) |
| 5:12 |
"Worthy Is the Lamb," by Darlene Zschech (2000,
Hillsong Publishing) |
| 5:23 |
"Agnus Dei," by Michael W. Smith (1990, Sony / ATV
Milene Music) |
| 5:12 |
"I Will Praise Him" ("praise the Lamb for sinners
slain"), words and music by Margaret J. Harris (1898) |
| 5:13 |
"Lamb of Glory," by Greg Nelson and Phill McHugh (1982 River Oaks
Music / Shepherd's Fold Music) |
| 7:9 |
"Behold a Host," by Hans Adolph Brorson (1760) translated by Gracia
Grindal, traditional Norwegian folk melody, ca. 1600) |
| 7:14 |
"Are You Washed in the Blood," words and
music: Elisha A. Hoffman (1878) |
| 7:14 |
"There's Power in the Blood," words and
music: Lewis E. Jones (1899) |
| 12:11 |
"Victory in Jesus," words and music by
Eugene M. Bartlett (1939, E.M. Bartlett, renewed) |
| 12:11 |
"We Shall Overcome," African American
spiritual |
| 14:3 |
"Redeemed, How I Love to Proclaim It," words: Fanny J. Crosby
(1882), music:
William J. Kirkpatrick |
| 14:15 |
"Come, Ye Thankful People, Come" (For the Lord our God
shall come, and shall take His harvest home..."), words: Henry Alford
(1844), music: "St. George's Windsor," George J. Elvey (1858) |
| 14:19 |
"Battle Hymn of the Republic" ("trampling out the
vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored..."), words: Julia Ward
Howe (1861), music: "John Brown's Body," possibly by John William Steffe |
| 15:3 |
"I Will Sing the Wondrous Story" ("...gathered by the crystal sea"),
words: Frances H. Rowley (1886), music: Peter P. Bilhorn (1886) |
| 15:4 |
"We Will Glorify," by Twila Paris (1982, New Spring) |
| 15:4 |
"Holy, Holy," by Jimmy Owens (1979, Bud John Songs, Inc.) |
| 17:14 |
"Jesus Is Lord of All," by William J. and Gloria Gaither (1973,
William J. Gaither) |
| 19:16 |
"All Hail, King Jesus," by Dave Moody (1981, Dayspring Music, LLC) |
| 19:1 |
"Alleluia," by Jerry Sinclair (1972, Manna Music, Inc.) |
| 19:1 |
"Sing Hallelujah," by Linda Stassen (1974, Linda Stassen, New songs
Ministries) |
| 19:12 |
"Crown Him with Many Crowns," words: Matthew Bridges and Godfrey Thring
(1874), music: "Diademata," George J. Elvey (1868) |
| 19:12 |
"All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name," words: Edward Perronet
(1779), music: "Coronation," Oliver
Holden (1793) |
| 19:13 |
"Jesus, Name Above All Names," by Naida Hearn (1974, 1978, Scripture
in Song) |
| 20:12 |
"When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder," words
and music: James M. Black (1893) |
| 21:1 |
"Walk in Jerusalem, Just Like John" ("I Want to Be
Ready"), African American spiritual |
| 21:2 |
"When We All Get to Heaven," words: Eliza E. Hewitt
(1898), music: Emily D. Wilson |
| 21:2 |
"When the Saints Go Marching In," African American
spiritual, made popular by Louis Armstrong |
| 21:2 |
"The Holy City" ("Jerusalem, Jerusalem, lift up your
voice and sing), words: Frederick E.
Weatherly (1892), music: Michael Maybrick |
| 21:2 |
That Beautiful Land," words: Mrs. F.A.F. Wood White (1889), Music:
J.M. Hagan |
| 21:2 |
"Marching to Zion" (..."beautiful city of God"),
words: Isaac Watts (1707), music: Robert Lowry (1867) |
| 21:6; 22:13; 1:8 |
"Alpha and Omega," by Erasmus Mutanbira (2005, Sound of the New
Breed) |
| 21:9 |
"Beulah Land," words: Edgar P. Sites (1876), music: John R. Sweney
(Isaiah 62:4) |
| 21:12-13, 21 |
"Twelve Gates to the City," African American spiritual |
| 21:25 |
"Beyond the Sunset," by Virgil F. Brock and Blanche Kerr Brock
(1936, 1964, The Rodehaver Co., a division of Word, Inc.) |
| 21:33 |
"I Am Bound for the Promised Land" ("On
Jordan's Stormy Banks, I Stand," words: Samuel Stennett (1787),
music: Miss M. Durham (1835). Heb 11:16 |
| 22:1 |
"Shall We Gather at the River?" words and
music: Robert Lowry (1864) |
| 22:1 |
"Far Side Banks of Jordan," words: Tommy Smith (1976,
Silverline Music) |
| 22:1 |
"I'll Fly Away," Albert E. Brumley (1932, 1960, Albert
E. Brumley and Sons, Psalm 90:10) |
| 22:2 |
"In the Sweet By and By," words: Sanford F. Bennett
(1868), music: Joseph P. Webster |
| 22:4 |
"O That Will Be Glory," words and music: Charles H. Gabriel
(1900) |
| 22:4 |
"When We See Christ" ("It Will Be Worth It All"), by Esther K. Rusthoi
(1951) |
| 22:4 |
"Face to Face with Christ, My Savior,"
words: Carrie E. Breck (1898), music: Grant C. Tullar
(1 Cor 13:12) |
| 22:4 |
"O I Want to See Him," words and music by Rufus Henry
Cornelius (1916) |
| 22:4 |
"Saved by Grace," words: Fanny J. Crosby
(1891) and George C. Stebbins (1894) |
| 22:4 |
"We Shall See His Lovely Face," by Norman J. Clayton (1942, 1945,
renewed 1971, 1973, by Norman Clayton Publishing Co. (a division of
Word, Inc.) |
| 22:13 |
"You Are Holy" ("Prince of Peace"), by Marc Imboden and Tammi Rhoton
(1994, Imboden Music; Martha Jo Publishing) |
| 22:14 |
"He the Pearly Gates Will Open," words: Frederick A. Blom
(1917), translated from Swedish by
Nathaniel Carlson (c. 1935), music attributed to Alfred Dulin (1930) |
| 22:17 |
"For Those Tears I Died" ("Come to the
waters...."), by Marsha J. Stevens (1972, Bud John Songs, Inc.) |
| 22:17 |
"All Who Are Thirsty," by Benton Brown and Glenn
Robertson (1998, Vineyard Songs, UK/EIRE) |
| 22:20 |
"Soon and Very Soon," by André Crouch (1971, Bud John Songs, Inc.) |
| 22:20 |
"The King Is Coming!" by Charles Milhuff, Glory and
Bill Gaither (1970, William J. Gaither Inc.) |
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