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Revelation 19:1–21

The Marriage Supper and the King of Kings

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The Marriage Supper and the King of Kings

Revelation 19:1–21

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Revelation 19:1-21

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This song belongs to the Revelation collection. One recording is available to play here, with the complete lyrics below.

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Revelation
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Revelation
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[Intro] A great voice rolls through heaven: Alleluia; salvation and glory belong to God. [Verse 1] True are his judgments upon the great corrupter; her smoke rises for ever. Elders and living creatures bow. From the throne comes the call to praise, and a multitude answers like many waters, like mighty thunder: the Lord God reigns. [Refrain] The marriage hour has come. The bride is ready in clean fine linen, the righteousness of saints. Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb. [Verse 2] Heaven opens. A white horse comes. Faithful and True judges and makes war in righteousness. Eyes of fire, many crowns, a name no man knows but he himself. His blood-dipped vesture bears the name: The Word of God. [Bridge] White-clothed armies follow. A sharp sword proceeds from his mouth; he rules the nations with a rod of iron. Upon vesture and thigh: KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS. [Post-Chorus] An angel standing in the sun calls the birds to the supper of the great God. The beast and the false prophet are taken; their gathered armies cannot stand. [Outro] The King rides on. The marriage song and the just sword meet.

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Revelation 19: Two suppers and the rider called the Word of God

Heaven answers Babylon's fall with repeated Alleluias whose reasons are stated: God's judgments are true and righteous, and the blood of his servants has been answered. The scene then turns from the fallen city to the marriage of the Lamb, where the bride receives clean fine linen and guests are blessed at the supper. John briefly misdirects worship toward the angel and is sharply corrected. Heaven opens again, this time upon a white horse and a rider called Faithful and True, the Word of God, King of kings and Lord of lords. His sword comes from his mouth, and his judgment is described as righteous. The chapter ends by placing two suppers against one another. The marriage feast celebrates union with the Lamb, while birds are summoned over the forces gathered against him. The Book of Revelation gives the hostile coalition much preparation but very little battle. The beast and false prophet are simply taken.

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