Revelation 21:23 (KJV)

And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.

The sonnet, inspired by Revelation 21:23, depicts the divine splendor of the heavenly city illuminated by God’s glory and the Lamb, needing no sun or moon. It portrays a radiant, eternal scene with golden streets, pearl gates, and crystal rivers, free from shadows or darkness. The poem celebrates the boundless beauty of this divine realm, where hope and love flourish, culminating in the joy of beholding Christ’s face and living in His everlasting light.

No sun shall rise, no moon shall cast its gleam,
Yet radiant light from God’s own throne shall pour.
The Lamb, the lamp, fulfills the heart’s deep dream,
His brilliance gilds the city evermore.
No shadows fall where crystal rivers flow,
No darkness dares to dim the streets of gold.
Each gate of pearl, with heaven’s splendor aglow,
Reflects the joy that never shall grow old.
Oh, beauty boundless, woven by His hand,
Where jasper walls and sapphire skies converge.
The faithful walk in light no night can strand,
Their souls alight where hope and love emerge.
What day awaits, when Christ’s own face we see,
His glory reigns, our hearts forever free.