Beams of Heaven as I Go is Charles Albert Tindley's gospel hymn of pilgrimage, struggle, and durable hope.
Hymns Based on Revelation 21:5
Christian hymns and worship songs connected to Revelation 21:5
"He will wipe away every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; neither will there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain any more. The first things have passed away. He who sits on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” He said, “Write, for these words of God are faithful and true.”"
— Revelation 21:5
Theological Significance
This verse has inspired Christian hymns that explore themes of Hope, Creation, Justice, Praise, Providence. Many worship songs connected to Revelation 21:5 proclaim these timeless biblical truths and invite believers to reflect on and celebrate the message of this scripture.
Sermon Themes from This Passage
- Hope
- Creation
- Justice
- Praise
- Providence
Suggested Hymns for Worship
Opening Hymn
Creator of the Earth and Skies
Response Hymn
This Is a Day of New Beginnings
Reflection Hymn
Beams of Heaven as I Go
Closing Hymn
God, Who Stretched the Spangled Heavens
Example Worship Flow
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Call to Worship Psalm 100
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Opening Hymn Creator of the Earth and Skies
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Scripture Reading Revelation 21:5
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Sermon Hope
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Response Hymn This Is a Day of New Beginnings
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Reflection Hymn Beams of Heaven as I Go
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Closing Hymn God, Who Stretched the Spangled Heavens
Hymns Inspired by This Passage
Behold a Broken World is Timothy Dudley-Smith's congregational intercession for a world marked by violence, deprivation, fear, and division.
Creator of the Earth and Skies is a modern hymn of praise that celebrates God's power as creator and sustainer of the universe.
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.
Morning Glory, Starlit Sky is a modern hymn that celebrates the beauty and wonder of creation as a testimony to the glory of God.
O God Who Shaped Creation is a hymn that celebrates the divine work of creation while calling believers to faithful stewardship of the world God has made.
Ring Out, Wild Bells is a New Year hymn drawn from Alfred Tennyson's In Memoriam A.
This Is a Day of New Beginnings has emerged as a cornerstone of late 20th-century hymnody, offering a profound theology of hope and renewal.