John the Revelator
Faith Chorale Lyrics
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Who's that a-writin'? John the Revelator!
Who's that a-writin'? John the Revelator!
Hey, the book of the seven seals
What's John a-writin'? About the revelation?
Hey, book of the seven seals
Well, I who or who would I be, thousands cried of holy
Found the fountain, son of our bible God
Daughter of Zion, Judah the lion
He redeemeth and he bought us with blood
John the Revelator, great advocator
Gets'em on the battle of Zion
Lord, tellin' the story, risin' in glory
Cried, "Lord, don't you love"
Well, Moses to Moses, watchin' the flock
Saw the bush, well, he had to stop
God told Moses, "Pull off your shoes"
I let the flock go, well, you I choose
The lyrics to Faith Chorale's song "John the Revelator" speak to the biblical figure John and his writing of the Book of Revelation. The song starts with a repetitive chorus, asking the question of who is writing the book of Revelation, with the response being John the revelator. It then references the book of the seven seals, which is a reference to one of the prophetic revelations in the book. The lyrics suggest that John's writing is the revelation itself.
The song then speaks to the redemption of humanity through Jesus Christ, with references to the fountain (possibly meaning baptism) and the sacrifice of Jesus buying us with his blood. John is referred to as a great advocator, possibly suggesting he was a voice for Jesus Christ in spreading the gospel.
The song then shifts to references of the battle of Zion, with the Lord telling the story and rising in glory. There is also a mention of Moses and the burning bush, with God telling Moses to remove his shoes. The final line suggests that the singer is the one God has chosen.
Overall, the song speaks to the themes of redemption, the power of the written word, and God's role in choosing his advocates.
Line by Line Meaning
Who's that a-writin'? John the Revelator!
Asking about the identity of the author of the text being discussed in the song, which is John the Revelator.
Hey, the book of the seven seals
Referring to the topic of the text, which is the seven seals mentioned in the book of Revelation.
What's John a-writin'? About the revelation?
Questioning the content of John's writing and whether it pertains to the revelation.
Hey, book of the seven seals
Again referencing the specific topic of the text, the seven seals.
Well, I who or who would I be, thousands cried of holy
Expressing wonder and uncertainty about one's own identity, as thousands have declared themselves to be holy.
Found the fountain, son of our bible God
Having found the fountain of knowledge from God through the Bible.
Daughter of Zion, Judah the lion
Addressing the person being spoken to as a representative of Zion, with Judah compared to a lion as a symbol of strength.
He redeemeth and he bought us with blood
Referring to Jesus Christ as the one who redeemed and purchased humankind with his blood.
John the Revelator, great advocator
Praising John for his work as a significant advocate of the revelation and the truth it conveys.
Gets'em on the battle of Zion
Motivating the listeners to join the fight for Zion, a metaphorical representation of the struggle for righteousness.
Lord, tellin' the story, risin' in glory
Referring to the Lord as the one who shares the story of salvation and rises in glory in his victory over sin and death.
Cried, "Lord, don't you love"
Expressing an emotional plea to the Lord about his love for humankind.
Well, Moses to Moses, watchin' the flock
Referring to the story of Moses in the Old Testament, who was a shepherd watching over flocks of animals.
Saw the bush, well, he had to stop
Describing how Moses was intrigued by a burning bush and paused to investigate it.
God told Moses, "Pull off your shoes"
Describing how God spoke to Moses from the burning bush and commanded him to remove his shoes as a sign of respect and reverence.
I let the flock go, well, you I choose
Describing how Moses was called by God to serve him and lead his people, and thus had to leave his previous role as a shepherd.
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Written by: Rusty Goodman
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