Revelation 1

Which worship songs are based on Revelation 1?

Burn (Live) — Brooke Ligertwood (2022) Revelation 1:3
The bridge closely follows Revelation's opening blessing and declaration of nearness, then deliberately catalogs its sevenfold imagery: stars, lampstands and churches, seals, thunders, angels, and trumpets.
He Who Is To Come (Live From Passion 2024) — Kristian Stanfill & Passion (2024) Revelation 1:4-7
The pre-chorus adopts Revelation’s threefold description of the eternal God, while the chorus draws on the vision of Christ arriving with the clouds and being seen by all humanity.
King Jesus - Live — Jesus Culture (2023) Revelation 1:4-8
The closing declaration adapts Revelation’s formula for the one who exists across past, present, and future, emphasizing Christ’s promised return.
Good & Loved (feat. Steffany Gretzinger) — Travis Greene & Steffany Gretzinger (2019) Revelation 1:4
The description of God through past and present existence closely echoes Revelation’s title for the eternal God, though the song omits the future-oriented portion of the formula.
He Who Is To Come — Kristian Stanfill & Passion & Cody Carnes (2023) Revelation 1:4-8
The song adopts Revelation’s past-present-future divine title and its description of Christ coming with the clouds before the sight of all humanity. Its reference to visible crucifixion wounds also corresponds to the passage’s identification of the returning one as the one who was pierced.
Living Proof - Live — David & Nicole Binion & Steffany Gretzinger (2020) Revelation 1:5
The description of Jesus cleansing a guilty person through his blood closely reflects this verse’s declaration that Christ releases or washes people from their sins by his blood.
Quem é Como Nosso Deus? — Nívea Soares (2024) Revelation 1:5
The song gathers several distinctive features of John's vision of the exalted Christ: fiery eyes, snow-white hair, a radiant face, supremacy over death, the Alpha and Omega title, and eternal existence across past, present, and future.
Christ Exalted is Our Song - Live — Sovereign Grace Music (2019) Revelation 1:5
The risen Christ is identified as the firstborn from among the dead and as the one possessing the keys that signify authority over death, combining two closely linked descriptions from Revelation’s opening vision.
Only the Son (Yeshua) (Doug Weier remix) — Newsboys (2019) Revelation 1:5
The chorus combines Revelation’s portrayal of Jesus as sovereign over earthly kings with its images of Christ possessing keys and standing at a door. The song adapts these symbols into a personal image of Christ having rightful access to the heart.
Baptise Me — Robert Randolph & The Family Band (2019) Revelation 1:5
Its image of cleansing through Christ’s blood reflects Revelation’s description of Jesus releasing or washing believers from their sins by his blood.
He Who Is To Come - Live From Passion 2025 — Kristian Stanfill & Passion & Brooke Ligertwood (2025) Revelation 1:7-8
The chorus combines Revelation's divine title spanning past, present, and future with the vision of Christ coming on the clouds, universally seen, and identified as the pierced one.
O Vimos Subir — Julliany Souza (2025) Revelation 1:7
The declaration that Christ's return will be witnessed universally directly echoes John's description of the publicly visible coming of Christ.
In A Little While — CeCe Winans (2024) Revelation 1:7
The description of Christ returning through the clouds and being visible to everyone closely paraphrases Revelation’s announcement of his public coming.
I'll Be Ready — Tiffany Hudson (2023) Revelation 1:7
The vision of Christ appearing publicly and being seen by every eye closely paraphrases Revelation’s announcement of his visible return.
Release the Sound — Tasha Cobbs Leonard (2020) Revelation 1:7
The description of the risen Jesus arriving with clouds and being seen by every eye closely reproduces Revelation’s announcement of his return.
Hell to Pay — Saint (2019) Revelation 1:7
Christ’s arrival with the clouds, accompanied by worldwide mourning and judgment, closely paraphrases Revelation’s announcement of his visible return.
Adorar Sin Cesar (Live) — Bethel Music (2019) Revelation 1:8
The description of the eternal King in terms of past and present existence echoes Revelation’s formula for the one who transcends all ages.
Matthew 6:33 — ALIA LARA (2023) Revelation 1:8
Addressing God with the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet, alongside the designation of almighty, directly invokes Revelation’s portrayal of the eternal sovereign God.
He Does — Brandon Heath (2024) Revelation 1:8
The chorus uses the distinctive present-and-past formula from Revelation's description of the eternal God, though it omits the passage's future-oriented conclusion.
Lord of All — Crowder (2024) Revelation 1:8
The paired first-and-last Greek letters reproduce Revelation’s title for the eternal, almighty God.
Sanctuary/Alpha & Omega/Total Praise — Israel & New Breed (2021) Revelation 1:8
The song directly uses Revelation’s divine title formed from the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet, identifying God as sovereign over the beginning and the end.
Look To The Lamb - Live — Jesus Culture (2023) Revelation 1:8
The song applies Revelation's eternal divine title to Christ and draws on John's vision of the exalted Son of Man, particularly his fiery eyes, wool-like hair, and voice resembling rushing waters.
Holy Moment — Phil Wickham (2023) Revelation 1:8
The bridge applies Revelation’s first-and-last divine title to God and pairs it with his eternal, unchanging existence.
I Believe — Phil Wickham (2023) Revelation 1:8
The chorus adapts Revelation’s distinctive description of God as eternally existing across past, present, and future.
Alpha And Omega (Live) — Bethel Music, Peter Mattis, Sarah Sperber (2024) Revelation 1:8
The song uses Revelation's distinctive divine title identifying God as the first and the last, emphasizing his eternal existence and sovereignty.
Worthy — Rock City Worship (2024) Revelation 1:8
The divine title identifying the beginning and end and the vision of fiery eyes both closely reflect John's description of the glorified Lord.
Alpha and Omega — Red Worship, Lizzie Morgan (2025) Revelation 1:8
The phrase 'Alpha and Omega' directly quotes God's self-identification in Revelation, emphasizing His eternal nature as the beginning and the end.
El Nombre De Jesús — Elevation Español (2026) Revelation 1:8
Jesus is identified through Revelation’s threefold formula of past existence, present existence, and future coming.
WORKING — Social Club Misfits & FERN & Marty (2025) Revelation 1:8
Fern uses Revelation’s exact divine title formed from the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet, identifying God as sovereign over all history.
Praise Yahweh - Live From Passion 2025 — Kristian Stanfill & Passion (2025) Revelation 1:8
The phrase 'The One who was and is to come' directly quotes the description of God in Revelation, emphasizing His eternal nature.
BOUNCE — Voices of Fire & Pharrell Williams (2026) Revelation 1:8
The bridge applies Revelation's paired titles for God's sovereignty over beginning and end, alongside the designation of God as Almighty. Its accompanying emphasis on divine coming further aligns with this verse.
Words We'll Sing Forever (Song Session) — Seph Schlueter, Essential Worship (2025) Revelation 1:8
The song directly uses Revelation’s divine title identifying God as the beginning and end, together with its threefold description of his eternal existence.
Alfa e Ômega - Ao Vivo — fhop music (2025) Revelation 1:8
The song title directly uses Revelation’s divine designation for the one who encompasses the beginning and the end. The chorus’s language of glory, worship, and worthiness is consistent with that title but is too general to establish an additional passage.
The King Of Glory - Live — Citipointe Worship & Alexander Pappas (2023) Revelation 1:8
The song applies Revelation’s eternal divine title to Christ and later reproduces the vision’s distinctive features: fiery eyes, wool-white hair, and an overwhelming voice.
All Glory Forever - Live From Passion 2025 — Passion & Melodie Malone (2025) Revelation 1:8
The phrase 'the one who was and is to come' directly quotes the description of God in Revelation, emphasizing His eternal nature.
Words We'll Sing Forever — Seph Schlueter (2025) Revelation 1:8
The song directly uses Revelation’s titles for God as the beginning and end and as the eternal one present across past, present, and future.
How Holy (Live) — UPPERROOM & Andre'a Alexis (2025) Revelation 1:8
The bridge closely reproduces Revelation’s declarations of divine eternity and Christ’s identity as the beginning and end, the ever-living one who overcame death.
Your Love — Strings and Heart (2019) Revelation 1:8
The combined imagery of Christ as Alpha and Omega and First and Last, together with his resurrection and possession of the keys of death and Hades, closely follows John's vision of the risen Jesus.
King — Beckah Shae (2019) Revelation 1:8
The song describes God across past, present, and future using the distinctive temporal formula Revelation applies to the eternal Lord.
God Song — Hillsong UNITED (2022) Revelation 1:8
The repeated description of God as eternally existing and still to come closely follows Revelation’s threefold formula for the everlasting Lord.
Fight Fear — Sam Purpose (2022) Revelation 1:8
The song applies Revelation’s divine title for the one who encompasses the beginning and end to God’s sovereignty over history and the believer’s life.
Pride & Prejudice — Jackie Hill Perry (2025) Revelation 1:8
The song applies Revelation’s divine title for the beginning and end to God while presenting Him as sovereign over death and humanity’s final destiny.
Eternal King — For All Seasons (2018) Revelation 1:8
The chorus adapts Revelation’s temporal title for God and explicitly retains the designation of the Almighty, presenting him as sovereign across all time.
Miracles — Kari Jobe (2017) Revelation 1:8
The bridge adapts Revelation's title for the eternal God, describing him as spanning past, present, and future.
Yours (Glory and Praise) — Elevation Worship (2017) Revelation 1:8
The description of God across past, present, and future closely adapts Revelation’s distinctive divine title for the eternal One. The surrounding emphasis on sovereignty and everlasting reign reinforces this identification.
Power — Elevation Worship (2018) Revelation 1:8
The chorus uses Revelation’s distinctive description of God as the eternal one who spans past, present, and future.
I Will Praise You — Hillsong Worship (2020) Revelation 1:8
The bridge combines Revelation’s titles for the eternal, almighty God with Christ’s declaration that he conquered death and possesses authority over death and Hades.
Knock Knock — Bryann T. (2020) Revelation 1:8
The song applies Revelation’s distinctive divine title formed from the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet to God, emphasizing his eternal sovereignty.
Still Will I Love (Song for Refugees) — Sean Feucht (2018) Revelation 1:8
The song invokes God through the distinctive Revelation formula describing him as eternally existent and yet to come. Its wording is slightly abbreviated but clearly draws on Revelation’s titles for the Lord God Almighty.
Hymn of the Ages — Rend Collective (2018) Revelation 1:8
The song directly applies Revelation’s paired first-and-last divine title to Jesus and emphasizes His eternal existence.
Se Eu Pudesse (Ao Vivo) — Isadora Pompeo (2024) Revelation 1:9
The song reproduces John's vision of the glorified Christ through the white hair, fiery eyes, bronze-like feet, stars in the right hand, sword from the mouth, and sun-bright face. Its reference to John being on an island also explicitly identifies the setting of Patmos.
I, John — Elvis Presley (2018) Revelation 1:11-17
The song retells John's encounter with the glorified Christ through the stars in his right hand, fiery eyes, sharp-sword imagery, John's fearful immobilization, and the command to record the vision. Some numbers and details are altered, especially twelve stars in place of Revelation's seven.
Agnus Dei (Live From Passion 2024) — Kristian Stanfill & Passion (2024) Revelation 1:12-18
The spontaneous section recites John’s vision of the glorified Son of Man among seven lampstands, including his appearance, John’s collapse, and Christ’s declaration of victory over death.
COUNT ’EM (REMIX) — Brandon Lake (2024) Revelation 1:14-16
The portrayal of Christ with fiery eyes and a sword proceeding from his mouth closely follows John's apocalyptic vision of the risen Christ.
Certainly — Israel & New Breed (2022) Revelation 1:14
The depiction of fire associated with God's eyes recalls John's vision of the exalted Christ, whose gaze signifies penetrating holiness and discernment. The song interprets that intense gaze as compatible with God's goodness rather than as a threat.
Always and Forever (Live) — UPPERROOM & Ashley Bailey (2024) Revelation 1:15
The description of Christ's speech as resembling immense waters closely follows John's vision of the risen Christ, whose voice has the sound of surging waters.
I Know A Name - Live — Elevation Worship (2025) Revelation 1:17-18
The risen Christ's possession of the keys governing death and Hades is unmistakably invoked. The song joins that authority to the wounds of his crucifixion.
I Know A Name — Elevation Worship (2025) Revelation 1:17-18
The risen King holding the keys of death and the grave directly uses Revelation's image of Christ possessing authority over death and Hades.
Clamo A Cristo — Elevation Español (2025) Revelation 1:17-18
The risen Jesus is portrayed as having conquered death and taken its keys, closely matching Revelation’s depiction of Christ holding authority over death and Hades.
Leão de Judá — Julliany Souza (2025) Revelation 1:17
The song applies Revelation’s title for the one who stands at both boundaries of history to Christ, affirming his eternal supremacy.
My King Forever — Josh Baldwin (2020) Revelation 1:17-18
Christ's possession of the keys to the grave closely paraphrases the risen Jesus' declaration that he holds the keys of Death and Hades.
Fearless — Bethany Music (2018) Revelation 1:17-18
The depiction of the risen Jesus possessing the keys associated with death directly invokes Revelation’s image of Christ as the living one who died, rose, and now holds authority over Death and Hades.
OMG — Tasha Cobbs Leonard (2022) Revelation 1:18
The risen Christ's possession of authority over death and Hades is represented through the specific image of taking their keys.
There Is A King (Morning & Evening) — Elevation Worship (2021) Revelation 1:18
The risen Savior’s possession of authority over death is expressed through the specific image of holding its keys, closely paralleling Christ’s declaration in Revelation.
Anything but Easy — Casting Crowns (2022) Revelation 1:18
The identification of Christ as the One possessing the keys evokes the risen Jesus’ declaration of authority over death and Hades. The song applies that image of sovereign authority to release from spiritual captivity.
Freedom — xander. & Sam Rivera & Mike Teezy (2025) Revelation 1:18
The reference to Christ taking the keys evokes the risen Jesus’ authority over death and Hades.
The Commission — CAIN (2020) Revelation 1:18
The song combines Christ's declaration that he died and now lives with his possession of the keys of death, closely paraphrasing the risen Christ's words in Revelation.

Revelation 1 (King James Version)

¹ The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

² Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw.

³ Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.

⁴ John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne;

⁵ And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,

⁶ And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

⁷ Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.

⁸ I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.

⁹ I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.

¹⁰ I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet,

¹¹ Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea.

¹² And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks;

¹³ And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle.

¹⁴ His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire;

¹⁵ And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters.

¹⁶ And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength.

¹⁷ And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:

¹⁸ I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.

¹⁹ Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter;

²⁰ The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches.