“And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;”
They sing a new song: 'You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation — the new song (aoidos kainē) celebrates Christ's worthiness grounded in his self-offering (ethyō, slain) and redemptive work (exagorazō, ransom by blood). The universal scope (every tribe, language, people, nation) emphasizes that Christ's redemption encompasses all humanity, not merely Israel.
Church Fathers on Revelation 5:9
“Twenty-four elders and four living creatures, having harps and phials, and singing a new song.” The proclamation of the Old Testament associated with the New, points out the Christian people singing a new song, that is, bearing their confession publicly. It is a new thing that the Son of God should become man. It is a new thing to ascend into the heavens with a body. It is a new thing to give remission of sins to men. It is a new thing for men to be sealed with the Holy…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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