Revelation 4

What It Means to Lay Something Down — a note on this chapter.

Which worship songs are based on Revelation 4?

Come Up Here — Bethel Music & Jenn Johnson (2023) Revelation 4:1
The chorus closely reproduces John's heavenly invitation and the accompanying image of an open door in heaven.
Open The Scroll (Only You Are Worthy) [Live] — UPPERROOM & Elyssa Figueroa & Raffi Greco (2025) Revelation 4:1-11
The opening recreates John's heavenly vision through the summons upward, the throne, the living creatures, the elders surrendering their crowns, and their ceaseless threefold declaration of God's holiness.
Burn (Live) — Brooke Ligertwood (2022) Revelation 4:5
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.
Light — Nathan Wagner (2019) Revelation 4:6
The distinctive image of a glass-like sea recalls the expanse before God's throne in Revelation, though the song darkly repurposes it to describe alcohol as a deceptive refuge.
THE LORD MOST HIGH (Adonai) — Sinach (2026) Revelation 4:8-11
The combination of repeated threefold holiness, worship before God's throne, bodily abasement, and the giving of glory closely follows Revelation’s heavenly worship scene.
Rise with the Sun — CityAlight (2025) Revelation 4:8
The church’s threefold declaration of God’s holiness directly reproduces the heavenly creatures’ worship before God’s throne.
Holy Forever - Spontaneous — Housefires (2024) Revelation 4:8
The closing worship language combines the heavenly creatures’ praise of the holy Lord God Almighty with the throne-room declaration that the Lamb is worthy.
O Holy Night/Holy Forever — Bethel Music (2025) Revelation 4:8
The ceaseless acclamation of God’s holiness by angels and all creation combines the heavenly worship scenes of Revelation 4 and 5.
Beauty — Bethel Music & David Funk (2023) Revelation 4:8
The bridge adopts the heavenly creatures' continual proclamation of God's holiness and almighty identity from John's throne-room vision.
Agnus Dei (live) — Brandon Lake (2024) Revelation 4:8
The song directly adopts the four living creatures’ unceasing declaration of God’s holiness and almighty lordship in the heavenly throne room.
Holy Are You Lord — Brandon Lake (2023) Revelation 4:8
The repeated threefold declaration of God's holiness directly echoes the unceasing worship offered by the four living creatures before God's throne.
Forever YHWH — Elevation Worship (2022) Revelation 4:8-11
The bridge combines Revelation's threefold description of God's existence across time with the throne-room declaration of his worthiness. The song recasts that language as a confession that God's worth remains unchanged in the past, present, and future.
Song for His Presence — Hillsong Worship (2021) Revelation 4:8
The bridge closely reproduces the worship of the four living creatures around God's heavenly throne, declaring the Almighty's threefold holiness and eternal existence.
Christmas Worship Medley — Israel & New Breed (2023) Revelation 4:8
The medley closely reproduces the heavenly worship of Revelation, including the threefold acclamation of God’s holiness and the praise offered to the slain Lamb as worthy of glory and honor.
It Is You — Newsboys (2021) Revelation 4:8
The repeated acclamation of God's holiness and almighty identity closely follows the heavenly creatures' worship in Revelation. The title “Almighty” makes this passage a more precise match than the similar proclamation in Isaiah 6:3.
Holy Moment — Phil Wickham (2023) Revelation 4:8
The final chorus closely reproduces the four living creatures’ threefold acclamation of God’s holiness and almighty lordship.
Awake — Beckah Shae (2020) Revelation 4:8
The bridge reproduces the throne-room acclamation of God’s threefold holiness and eternal identity across past, present, and future.
Crowns Down - Live — Josh Baldwin (2024) Revelation 4:8-11
The worshipers surrender their crowns before God’s throne and repeatedly proclaim his holiness and worthiness, closely following the worship scene of the living creatures and elders.
Have Your Way — Fantasia (2025) Revelation 4:8
The outro's threefold declaration of divine holiness followed by the title for God closely follows the worship of the living creatures in John's throne-room vision.
ROOFTOP — Hulvey & nobigdyl. (2026) Revelation 4:8
The repeated threefold declaration of God’s holiness reproduces the heavenly beings’ continual worship before God’s throne.
Holy Forever — CeCe Winans (2023) Revelation 4:8
The hymn refrain reproduces Revelation's threefold declaration of holiness and its title for God as the Almighty.
Holy Forever — Seventh Day Slumber (2026) Revelation 4:8
The repeated declaration of holiness in the song reflects the continuous praise of the living creatures in Revelation, who proclaim God's holiness day and night.
Worthy of My Praise — Dunsin Oyekan & Lawrence Oyor (2024) Revelation 4:8-11
The song combines continual worship across day and night with declarations of God's worthiness, then explicitly describes heaven as an unending worship gathering. This closely reflects the ceaseless praise and proclamation of God's worthiness in John's heavenly vision.
Monday Morning Faith (Live) — SEU Worship & Dahlia Reyes & Natalia Reyes (2024) Revelation 4:8-11
The portrayal of heavenly beings offering continual praise, together with the threefold acclamation of God's holiness and declarations of honor and glory, closely reflects the heavenly worship scene around God's throne.
Praise Yahweh - Live From Passion 2025 — Kristian Stanfill & Passion (2025) Revelation 4:8
The repeated phrase 'Holy, Holy' in the song reflects the imagery found in Revelation, where the creatures around the throne continually proclaim God's holiness.
Turn It All Over — Ryan Ellis (2025) Revelation 4:8
The song uses Revelation's distinctive threefold description of God's eternal existence. Its wording closely follows the worship offered around the heavenly throne.
You’re Good (To Him Who Sits On The Throne) - Live — Maranda Curtis (2024) Revelation 4:8
The song closely follows John's throne-room vision: God is enthroned, the Lamb alone is worthy to open the sealed scroll, heavenly beings proclaim divine holiness, and every creature offers blessing, honor, glory, and power.
You're Good (To Him Who Sits On The Throne) — Maranda Curtis (2024) Revelation 4:8
The song closely adopts Revelation’s heavenly worship scene: God is enthroned, the Lamb is uniquely worthy to open the sealed scroll, creation joins in praise, and blessing, honor, glory, and power are ascribed eternally to God and the Lamb.
Glory Song — Dunsin Oyekan (2024) Revelation 4:8
The throne-centered worship and repeated designation of God as holy and almighty closely reproduce the worship of the living creatures in John’s heavenly vision.
Greatness (Live From Passion 2026) — Passion & Brooke Ligertwood (2026) Revelation 4:8
The description of the eternal One together with the victorious Lamb at the throne unmistakably draws on Revelation's heavenly worship scene. It combines the divine title spanning all time with the vision of the slain yet triumphant Lamb receiving universal praise.
Kadosh — Dunsin Oyekan (2024) Revelation 4:8
The threefold Hebrew acclamation of God's holiness invokes the trisagion proclaimed by the heavenly beings in Isaiah's vision and echoed in Revelation's throne-room worship.
Holy Again and Again (Reprise) — Aaron Williams & Leonard Ray Jarman (2025) Revelation 4:8
The repeated threefold declaration of divine holiness, presented as worship that never ceases, closely reflects the living creatures’ continual praise before God’s throne.
Nothing Left to Say (Live) — Kingdom Kids & Shane & Shane (2023) Revelation 4:8
The chorus echoes the unceasing angelic acclamation of God's holiness and almighty lordship around the heavenly throne; the bridge reinforces this by inviting worshippers to join the angels' song.
Agnus Dei (Live From Passion 2024) — Kristian Stanfill & Passion (2024) Revelation 4:8
The chorus combines the living creatures’ threefold declaration of God’s holiness with the heavenly worship declaring the slain Lamb worthy.
City of Angels — Israel & New Breed (2021) Revelation 4:8
The spontaneous worship section directly reproduces the heavenly creatures’ acclamation of God’s threefold holiness, almighty power, and eternal existence. The complete formulation clearly identifies Revelation’s throne-room vision rather than merely using generic praise language.
The Center of It All — Mac Powell (2021) Revelation 4:8
The threefold acclamation of God’s holiness reproduces the worship offered continually around the heavenly throne. The surrounding references to saints and angels make Revelation’s throne-room vision the most likely source.
My Eyes Have Seen — Passion (2022) Revelation 4:8
The bridge combines Revelation's supreme royal titles for Christ with the heavenly creatures' continual acclamation of the almighty and eternally reigning Lord.
Agnus Dei — Tasha Cobbs Leonard (2022) Revelation 4:8
The song directly adopts the four living creatures’ heavenly proclamation of God’s holiness and almighty lordship.
Monday Morning Faith — SEU Worship, Chelsea Plank (2022) Revelation 4:8-11
The description of heaven’s unceasing praise, followed by repeated declarations of God’s holiness, glory, and honor, closely follows Revelation’s throne-room worship. The contemporary description of continual praise paraphrases the passage’s day-and-night adoration.
No One Beside (Morning & Evening) — Elevation Worship (2021) Revelation 4:8
The outro adopts the heavenly throne-room acclamation of God’s threefold holiness and identifies him by the same title of sovereign power. Its reference to celestial beings crying out reinforces the connection to Revelation’s worship scene.
This Is How I Thank The Lord (feat. Cody Carnes, Amanda Cook, Joe L Barnes) — Mosaic MSC & Cody Carnes & Joe L Barnes & Amanda Cook (2022) Revelation 4:8
The bridge directly adopts Revelation’s threefold declaration of God’s holiness, identifies Him as the Almighty, and describes His eternal existence across past, present, and future.
Endless Praise — Charity Gayle (2021) Revelation 4:8
The threefold acclamation of divine holiness, joined to the title Lord God Almighty, directly reproduces the worship of the living creatures surrounding God’s throne.
Exalt — Martin Smith (2019) Revelation 4:8
The repeated declaration of the Lord’s holiness, presented as heaven’s own cry, closely echoes the unceasing worship of the living creatures around God’s throne.
Ungcwele — Nontokozo Mkhize (2025) Revelation 4:8
The repeated threefold declaration of holiness joined to the title Almighty closely parallels the unceasing worship of the heavenly creatures in Revelation’s throne-room vision.
He Is Our God - Live — Sovereign Grace Music (2017) Revelation 4:8-11
The bridge closely follows Revelation’s throne-room worship, identifying the eternal enthroned ruler and the slain Lamb as the recipients of glory. The combined imagery and doxology unmistakably draw from the worship scenes of Revelation 4–5.
Ancient Gates (Live) — Brooke Ligertwood (2022) Revelation 4:8
The repeated threefold description of God across past, present, and future reproduces the acclamation of the living creatures around the heavenly throne. The surrounding emphasis on holiness, ceaseless worship, and the throne further confirms this passage.
Holy (1 Samuel 2:2) - Live — Shane & Shane & Kingdom Kids (2022) Revelation 4:8
The song closely follows the heavenly creatures’ threefold acclamation of God’s holiness, identifies him as the Almighty, and uses Revelation’s formula for his eternal existence.
Holy (Song Of The Ages) - Live — The Belonging Co & Andrew Holt (2020) Revelation 4:8
The chorus combines the living creatures' threefold proclamation of God's holiness and eternal being with the heavenly multitude's acclamation of the Lamb. The surrounding throne, angels, saints, and creation-wide worship further establish Revelation 4–5 as the source.
God Song — Hillsong UNITED (2022) Revelation 4:8
The repeated description of God as eternally existing and still to come closely follows Revelation’s threefold formula for the everlasting Lord.
To Not Worship You — MercyMe (2022) Revelation 4:8
The bridge closely follows the heavenly creatures’ acclamation of God as threefold holy, almighty, and eternally existent.
Inigualable (No One Beside) — Elevation Worship, Elevation Español (2020) Revelation 4:8-11
The repeated acclamation of God's holiness and might, together with references to his throne and the everlasting offering of glory and honor, closely follows John's heavenly worship scene.
A Million Hallelujahs — Bridge Worship (2023) Revelation 4:8-11
The unending threefold declaration of God's holiness and worth, joined by all creation, closely reflects the worship surrounding God's throne and the Lamb in Revelation.
Behold Him - Live — Citizens & Mission House & REVERE (2021) Revelation 4:8
The bridge closely reproduces the heavenly worship of Revelation, combining the threefold acclamation of God's holiness and almighty identity with the declaration that he is worthy to receive worship.
Dia e Noite - Ao Vivo — MORADA (2020) Revelation 4:8
The repeated description of worship continuing through day and night without interruption closely parallels the ceaseless worship of the living creatures around God's throne.
Revelation Song - Live — Citizens & Mission House & REVERE (2021) Revelation 4:8
The chorus directly reproduces the living creatures’ threefold declaration of God’s holiness, almighty rule, and eternal existence.
We Cry Holy (spontaneous) — Bethel Music (2020) Revelation 4:8-10
The repeated threefold declaration of divine holiness and the surrender of crowns closely reproduce the worship surrounding God's throne, where heavenly beings praise him and the elders cast down their crowns.
He is Worthy - Live — Sovereign Grace Music (2019) Revelation 4:8
The repeated threefold declaration of holiness, the title Lord Almighty, the worthy Lamb, and the ascription of glory, honor, power, and praise unmistakably draw from the worship surrounding God's heavenly throne.
Invocation — Josh Garrels (2019) Revelation 4:8
The repeated threefold acclamation of Christ's holiness directly echoes the unceasing heavenly worship described around God's throne.
Anything Can Happen - Live — Planetshakers (2019) Revelation 4:8
The closing acclamations closely reproduce the heavenly throne-room worship that repeatedly declares God's holiness and the Lord's worthiness.
Only the Son (Yeshua) (Doug Weier remix) — Newsboys (2019) Revelation 4:8
The threefold acclamation of holiness closely follows the ceaseless worship offered before God’s throne in Revelation. The song directs that acclamation specifically to Jesus.
Behold Him (feat. Kim Walker-Smith) — Paul Baloche & Kim Walker-Smith (2019) Revelation 4:8
The bridge closely follows the throne-room worship of Revelation, combining the heavenly beings' threefold acclamation of God's holiness with the elders' declaration that he is worthy to receive worship.
Mighty Sound (spontaneous) — Bethel Music (2018) Revelation 4:8
The description of Jesus as the eternal one who existed before the present and is still coming closely condenses Revelation’s acclamation of the Lord’s eternal being. The surrounding imagery of heavenly beings singing further supports this throne-room context.
Endless Alleluia — Cory Asbury (2018) Revelation 4:8
The joining of earthly voices, all creation, and Heaven in ceaseless praise evokes Revelation's vision of heavenly beings and every creature worshiping together without interruption.
Forever YHWH (live) — Elevation Worship (2022) Revelation 4:8-11
The bridge combines Revelation's threefold temporal description of the eternal God with the throne-room declaration that he is worthy to receive worship. Its past, present, and future structure closely follows this passage.
Song in My Soul — Phil Wickham (2018) Revelation 4:8
The repeated acclamation of God's holiness, presented as continual worship, evokes the unceasing praise surrounding God's heavenly throne.
Still Will I Love (Song for Refugees) — Sean Feucht (2018) Revelation 4:8
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.
Holy Holy — Benjamin Dube (2019) Revelation 4:8
The song directly reproduces the living creatures’ acclamation of God’s threefold holiness, almighty sovereignty, and eternal existence in John’s throne-room vision.
Is He Worthy / Agnus Dei / We Fall Down — Maverick City Music & Nate Moore (2020) Revelation 4:8
The repeated threefold acclamation of holiness together with the title Lord God Almighty reproduces the unceasing worship of the living creatures around the throne.
King of Glory (Live) — CeCe Winans (2021) Revelation 4:9-11
The outro identifies and recites this passage, including the heavenly beings’ worship, the elders falling before the throne and surrendering their crowns, and the Creator’s worthiness to receive glory, honor, and power.
Forever We Worship — Sean Feucht (2018) Revelation 4:9-11
The combined language of Jesus' worthiness, the giving of glory and honor, and unending worship closely echoes the heavenly doxologies offered to God and the Lamb in Revelation 4–5.
Lamb (live) — Elevation Worship (2022) Revelation 4:10
The combination of crowns surrendered before the throne and the Lamb acclaimed as worthy draws unmistakably from Revelation's heavenly worship scene.
Everything Is Yours (Spontaneous) — Maverick City Music & UPPERROOM & Dante Bowe & Elyssa Figueroa & Joel Figueroa (2021) Revelation 4:10-11
The attribution of every crown and all glory to God evokes the heavenly elders surrendering their crowns before God’s throne and proclaiming him worthy of worship, glory, and power.
No One Like The Lord - Live At Church — Bethel Music, Hannah Waters (2025) Revelation 4:10-11
The imagery of 'elders and creatures bowing' reflects the worship described in Revelation 4:10-11, where heavenly beings give glory and honor to God.
Worthy of It All / I Exalt Thee — Legacy Worship, Mariah Bernard (2025) Revelation 4:10-11
The lyrics reference the act of elders casting their crowns before God, which directly parallels the imagery found in Revelation where the twenty-four elders fall down before the throne and offer their crowns to God.
King On The Throne - Live — Covenant Worship & Michael Bethany & Nikki Moltz (2025) Revelation 4:10-11
The song's imagery of elders throwing their crowns before the throne and crying out 'Holy are you!' closely parallels the scene in Revelation where the twenty-four elders worship God by casting their crowns and proclaiming His holiness.
Yahweh (Holy) - Live — Chris Burns & Danielle Burns (2025) Revelation 4:10-11
The depiction of worshippers proclaiming God's glory and the imagery of thrones and crowns resonates with the scene in Revelation where elders cast their crowns before God, acknowledging His sovereignty.
All — Bri Babineaux (2025) Revelation 4:10-11
The lyrics reference the imagery of elders casting their crowns before the throne, which directly parallels the scene in Revelation where the twenty-four elders worship God by laying down their crowns, acknowledging His sovereignty.
Wonderful — Lacey Sturm (2023) Revelation 4:10-11
The image of every crown being placed down recalls the heavenly elders surrendering their crowns before God's throne in worship.
Holy Again and Again — Aaron Williams & Melodie Malone (2025) Revelation 4:10-11
The imagery of elders casting their crowns and worshiping before the throne is reminiscent of the scene in Revelation where the twenty-four elders worship God, acknowledging His worthiness.
Glory (The End) — Jackie Hill Perry (2025) Revelation 4:10-11
The placement of crowns on the ground evokes the heavenly elders casting their crowns before God's throne in worship.
This Place - Live — The Belonging Co & Natalie Grant (2024) Revelation 4:10-11
Bowing in worship and surrendering crowns evokes the elders before God's throne, who lay down their crowns in adoration.
God Has Built a Fortress — Greater Vision (2019) Revelation 4:10-11
The victorious soldiers surrender their crowns before Jesus, closely matching the heavenly elders who place their crowns before God's throne in worship.
Heaven's Gonna Lift You Up — ApologetiX (2022) Revelation 4:10-11
The explicit reference to Revelation 5 frames Christ as the slain, worthy Lamb receiving heaven's worship. The surrender of heavenly crowns also closely reflects the elders' worship in the preceding throne-room scene.
Fly — Big Daddy Weave (2019) Revelation 4:10-11
The redeemed laying their crowns before Christ reflects the heavenly elders placing their crowns before God's throne in worship.
Water and Dust — Cory Asbury (2018) Revelation 4:10-11
The future surrender of crowns at God's feet evokes the heavenly elders casting their crowns before the throne in worship.
Be Unto Your Name — I.D.O.4. (2021) Revelation 4:10-11
The combination of heaven bowing in worship and a doxology assigning honor, might, and power to God evokes Revelation's throne-room worship, where heavenly beings bow and acclaim God with closely corresponding attributes.
Remember Me — Bryann T. (2018) Revelation 4:10-11
The image of receiving a crown and then laying it before God's majesty evokes the heavenly elders casting their crowns before the throne. The surrounding praise of God as Creator further strengthens the connection.
Your Way — Bizzle & Palace (2019) Revelation 4:10-11
Casting a crown to the ground before the King evokes the heavenly elders laying their crowns before God's throne in worship and acknowledgment of his supreme authority.
Heroes — Essential Worship (2017) Revelation 4:10-11
The surrender of a crown at God's feet evokes the heavenly elders casting their crowns before the throne in acknowledgment that all honor and authority belong to God.
Make Room (Live) — Community Music (2019) Revelation 4:10-11
The surrender of crowns evokes the elders relinquishing their crowns before God's throne as an act of worship and submission to his supreme authority.
Hallelujah — 11th Hour (2017) Revelation 4:10
The promised act of surrendering crowns at Jesus’ feet invokes the heavenly elders placing their crowns before God’s throne in worship.
The First Hymn — Chris Tomlin (2025) Revelation 4:11
The song's emphasis on worship and the worthiness of God aligns closely with the declaration found in Revelation that God is worthy to receive glory and honor.
We Worship You - Live — Planetshakers (2026) Revelation 4:11
The declaration that the Lord is worthy to receive glory, honor, and power closely follows the worship offered to God in the heavenly throne room.
Bow Down and Worship (Live) — Benjamin Dube (2019) Revelation 4:11
The spoken worship before God's throne closely reproduces the heavenly doxology declaring God worthy to receive glory and honor.

Revelation 4 (King James Version)

¹ After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter.

² And immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne.

³ And he that sat was to look upon like a jasper and a sardine stone: and there was a rainbow round about the throne, in sight like unto an emerald.

⁴ And round about the throne were four and twenty seats: and upon the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment; and they had on their heads crowns of gold.

⁵ And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices: and there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.

⁶ And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four beasts full of eyes before and behind.

⁷ And the first beast was like a lion, and the second beast like a calf, and the third beast had a face as a man, and the fourth beast was like a flying eagle.

⁸ And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, LORD God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.

⁹ And when those beasts give glory and honour and thanks to him that sat on the throne, who liveth for ever and ever,

¹⁰ The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying,

¹¹ Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.