God, Who Stretched the Spangled Heavens is a modern hymn that celebrates God's creative power while calling believers to participate in the renewal of the world.
Hymns Based on Isaiah 65:17
Christian hymns and worship songs connected to Isaiah 65:17
"“For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth; and the former things will not be remembered, nor come into mind. But be glad and rejoice forever in that which I create; for, behold, I create Jerusalem to be a delight, and her people a joy. I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and delight in my people; and the voice of weeping and the voice of crying will be heard in her no more. No more will there be an infant who only lives a few days, nor an old man who has not filled his days; for the child will die one hundred years old, and the sinner being one hundred years old will be accursed. They will build houses and inhabit them. They will plant vineyards and eat their fruit. They will not build and another inhabit. They will not plant and another eat; for the days of my people will be like the days of a tree, and my chosen will long enjoy the work of their hands. They will not labor in vain nor give birth for calamity; for they are the offspring of Yahweh’s blessed and their descendants with them."
— Isaiah 65:17
Theological Significance
This verse has inspired Christian hymns that explore themes of Christian hope, City of God, Creation, Discipleship, Healing of the Nations. Many worship songs connected to Isaiah 65:17 proclaim these timeless biblical truths and invite believers to reflect on and celebrate the message of this scripture.
Sermon Themes from This Passage
- Christian hope
- City of God
- Creation
- Discipleship
- Healing of the Nations
Suggested Hymns for Worship
Reflection Hymn
God, Who Stretched the Spangled Heavens
Example Worship Flow
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Call to Worship Psalm 100
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Scripture Reading Isaiah 65:17
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Sermon Christian hope
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Reflection Hymn God, Who Stretched the Spangled Heavens
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Closing Hymn O Holy City, Seen of John
Hymns Inspired by This Passage
O Holy City, Seen of John is Walter Russell Bowie's 1909 hymn on the New Jerusalem of Revelation 21–22.