Markus Zemke - The commission to write the book of Revelation Lyrics

I, John brother, share with you
Tribulation, patience, kingdom too
On Patmos Isle, for God's word I stand
For the testimony of Jesus Christ's hand
In the Spirit, on the Lord's day
A trumpet's voice behind me, it did say
I am the Alpha, the Omega, the First, the Last
Write what you see, let the message be cast
To Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum's call,
Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia's hall,
To Laodicea, send what you see,
The visions of heaven revealed to thee.
I turn to see the voice that spoke to me
Seven golden lamps stand shining brightly
In the midst, one like the Son of Man
In a robe with a golden girdle, he did stand
His head and hair white as snow
Eyes like flames with a mighty glow
Feet like brass, burning bright
Voice like waters, a powerful sight
To Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum's call,
Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia's hall,
To Laodicea, send what you see,
The visions of heaven revealed to thee.
In his hands, seven stars so bright
From his mouth, a sword of light
His face shone like the sun's full power
I fell as dead in that holy hour
To Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum's call,
Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia's hall,
To Laodicea, send what you see,
The visions of heaven revealed to thee.
In his hands, seven stars so bright
From his mouth, a sword of light
His face shone like the sun's full power
I fell as dead in that holy hour
He laid his hand and said to me
Fear not, I am the first, the last you see
The living one, I was dead
Not forever alive, just as I say
I hold the keys of Hades and death
Write what you see with every breath
The mystery of the stars in my hand
And the lampstands where the churches stand
To Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum's call,
Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia's hall,
To Laodicea, send what you see,
The visions of heaven revealed to thee.
Seven stars, seven churches light
In his hand, they shine so bright
The visions, let them be known
The glory of God, through the churches shown