Jerusalem the Golden is a beloved hymn that expresses the Christian longing for the heavenly city promised in Scripture.
Hymns Based on Revelation 21:22
Christian hymns and worship songs connected to Revelation 21:22
"I saw no temple in it, for the Lord God the Almighty and the Lamb are its temple. The city has no need for the sun or moon to shine, for the very glory of God illuminated it and its lamp is the Lamb. The nations will walk in its light. The kings of the earth bring the glory and honor of the nations into it. Its gates will in no way be shut by day (for there will be no night there), and they shall bring the glory and the honor of the nations into it so that they may enter."
— Revelation 21:22
Theological Significance
This verse has inspired Christian hymns that explore themes of Christian hope, Christian pilgrimage, City of God, Discipleship, Eternal Hope. Many worship songs connected to Revelation 21:22 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
- Christian pilgrimage
- City of God
- Discipleship
- Eternal Hope
Suggested Hymns for Worship
Reflection Hymn
Jerusalem the Golden
Example Worship Flow
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Call to Worship Psalm 100
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Scripture Reading Revelation 21:22
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Sermon Christian hope
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Reflection Hymn Jerusalem the Golden
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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.