John the Revelator
Acappella Lyrics
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One man was cast one day
As he was left alone to die
He began to pray
The Holy Ghost fell on him
The Spirit, he came down
Well he began to write about the things he saw
The Revelator's name was John
[Chorus]
Talkin' 'bout John the revelator
He saw Jerusalem coming down
Yes it was John the Revelator
And when he looked around
He saw feet like brass
Eyes like fire
Heard a great voice saying
Come up higher
He was John the Revelator
He wrote about the city of God
While in the Spirit praying
John turned around to see
If the voice he had heard
Was what it seemed to be
Just like many waters
A great trumpet sound
Well he said I am the first and last
The Revelator wrote it down
[Chorus x3]
The lyrics to Acappella's song John the Revelator tell the story of John, a man who was cast upon the Isle of Patmus, where he was left alone to die. As John prayed, the Holy Ghost fell on him, and he began to write about the things he saw. The Revelator's name was John, and he wrote about the city of God. John saw Jerusalem coming down and feet like brass, eyes like fire, and heard a great voice saying, "Come up higher."
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "Talkin' 'bout John the Revelator" and describes what John saw and heard. The phrase "John the Revelator" is used to refer to John the Apostle, who wrote the Book of Revelation in the Bible. The lyrics describe John's visions of the end of the world and the city of God, which are detailed in the Book of Revelation. The use of metaphor in the song, such as feet like brass and eyes like fire, adds to the vivid imagery of John's visions.
Line by Line Meaning
Upon the Isle of Patmus
In the Island of Patmos, where he was isolated
One man was cast one day
A man was banished there
As he was left alone to die
He was abandoned, without hope of rescue over there
He began to pray
He started to communicate with his God for help
The Holy Ghost fell on him
The spirit of God descended upon him
The Spirit, he came down
The divine spirit descended from heaven
Well he began to write about the things he saw
He saw certain things which he decided to put into writing
The Revelator's name was John
The person responsible for writing all these things was named John
[Chorus]
Here comes the chorus
Talkin' 'bout John the revelator
Discusses the life of John the revelator
He saw Jerusalem coming down
He saw destruction coming to the city of Jerusalem
Yes it was John the Revelator
The one who narrated it was John the revelator
And when he looked around
When he surveyed his surroundings
He saw feet like brass
He saw feet that were as strong as brass
Eyes like fire
Eyes that had fire blazing within them
Heard a great voice saying
Words spoken in his listening by an imposing voice
Come up higher
Ascend to a higher level
He was John the Revelator
The individual he saw in the revelation was himself
He wrote about the city of God
He wrote about the promised city of God
While in the Spirit praying
During prayer when he was possessed by the spirit
John turned around to see
John looked back to check what was happening
If the voice he had heard
If the voice that spoke to him before was still speaking
Was what it seemed to be
Whether the voice he previously heard was genuine
Just like many waters
As vast as a body of waters
A great trumpet sound
A sound of the trumpet which was impressive
Well he said I am the first and last
He said he was the beginning and the end
The Revelator wrote it down
He made a note of what he heard and what it meant
[Chorus x3]
Here comes the chorus, thrice repeated
Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Martin Gore
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@Enisia
Upon the Isle of Patmus
One man was cast one day
As he was left alone to die
He began to pray
The Holy Ghost fell on him
The Spirit, he came down
Well he began to write about the things he saw
The Revelator's name was John
Chorus:
Talkin' 'bout John the revelator
He saw Jerusalem coming down
Yes it was John the Revelator
And when he looked around
He saw feet like brass
Eyes like fire
Heard a great voice saying
Come up higher
He was John the Revelator
He wrote about the city of God
While in the Spirit praying
John turned around to see
If the voice he had heard
Was what it seemed to be
Just like many waters
A great trumpet sound
Well he said I am the first and last
The Revelator wrote it down
@tsit7
2004 at lundi christian high school in Zimbabwe, it was a favourite π₯³π₯³
@samwaku6209
This song will never get old
@wisdomizu1400
I cant get enough of that bass.. 2021
@nigelbonganizulu3402
2020 i'm still here
@leahk.chanda4946
9years ago ths song was my fav nd still one of my fav accapela songs.
@ruramaimugadza9417
in love with accapella
@thando87
Very blessed with this message, on my pains and problems, I believe that I shall see new reveration. Thanks again for this song
@giftwisdompetani5663
I keep on listening to the song and the bass....... superb
@sethanderson6114
I still the CASSETTE TAPE of this somewhere around here. Loved it then, love it now!
@craigbarnthouse9248
Awesome music that never ages.