"Revelation Song" is a song written by

Jennie Lee Riddle Jennie Lee Riddle (born April 22, 1967) is an American Christian music, Christian songwriter, best known for penning "Revelation Song", first made popular by Gateway Worship and Kari Jobe, and carried to No. 1 by Phillips, Craig & Dean. The son ...

with lyrics adapted from Revelation 4 of the

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. The song first gained exposure on U.S. Christian radio through a

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recording, "Glorious" in 2004, as well as on Gateway Worship's debut album, ''Living for You'' in 2006, and subsequently included on

Kari Jobe Kari Brooke Jobe (born April 6, 1981) is an American contemporary Christian music singer and songwriter. Since her first album in 2009, she has received two Grammy Award nominations and ten Dove Award nominations, six of which she won. Early li ...

's self-titled album. It was later released by

Phillips, Craig and Dean Phillips, Craig and Dean (rendered as Phillips, Craig & Dean on albums) is a contemporary Christian music trio (music), trio composed of pastors Randy Phillips, Shawn Craig, and Dan Dean. Since forming in 1991, the group has sold over two milli ...

as the first single off '' Fearless''.

Phillips, Craig and Dean cover

Release

''Revelation Song'' was released by

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group Phillips, Craig and Dean on May 5, 2009 as the

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from their album '' Fearless''. Their version quickly gained popularity, reaching No. 1 on ''

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chart in August 2009, and No. 31 on ''Billboard''s

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. It was the longest-running number-one song in any format on Christian radio in 2009. In all, it spent over 15 weeks atop ''Billboard''s Hot Christian Adult Contemporary chart and 11 weeks atop ''Billboard''s

chart. Band member Randy Phillips explained why the trio recorded the song:

This song captures the moment of looking up into Heaven, peeling back the curtain of eternity so we can peek in. If you keep your eyes on the Dow Jones or nuclear weapons in North Korea, you’ll always be nervous. Look to the awesomeness of God instead.

Chart history

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Decade-end charts

Certifications

Other cover versions

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released a Portuguese version, "Canção do Apocalipse", on '' Aleluia'' in 2010.

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released "Revelation Song" on ''

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'' in 2011. Latin American worship leader Ingrid Rosario recorded a Spanish version, "Digno y Santo", on ''Cuan Gran Amor'' (''What Great Love''). Danilo Montero also recorded a live version with Kari Jobe on ''Devoción''.

Awards

In 2010, the song won a

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for Worship Song of the Year at the

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. It was also nominated for Song of the Year.41st Annual GMA Dove Awards nominees announced
on

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(February 18, 2010)

References

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