John’s vision of the throne room where the slain Lamb takes the seven-sealed scroll - the pivot of the Apocalypse, written by the Apostle John on Patmos around 95 AD.

Lyrics

I saw in the right hand of him who sat on the throne A book written inside and outside sealed shut with seven seals I saw a mighty angel proclaiming with a loud voice Who is worthy to open the book and to break its seals

No one in heaven above or on the earth or under the earth Was able to open the book or to look in it Then I wept much because no one was found worthy To open the book or to look in it

One of the elders said to me do not weep Behold the Lion who is of the tribe of Judah The Root of David has overcome he who opens the book And its seven seals

I saw in the middle of the throne And of the four living creatures and in the middle of the elders A Lamb standing as though it had been slain Having seven horns and seven eyes

Which are the seven Spirits of God sent out into all the earth Then he came and he took it out of the right hand Of him who sat on the throne now when he had taken the book The four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down

Before the Lamb each one having a harp And golden bowls full of incense which are the prayers of the saints They sang a new song saying you are worthy To take the book and to open its seals

For you were killed and bought us for God with your blood Out of every tribe language people and nation And made us kings and priests to our God And we will reign on the earth

I looked and I heard something like a voice of many angels Around the throne the living creatures and the elders The number of them was ten thousands of ten thousands And thousands of thousands saying with a loud voice

Worthy is the Lamb who has been killed To receive the power wealth wisdom strength Honour glory and blessing To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb Forever and ever Amen

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Revelation 5 sung by Psalm Selah. The whole Bible, one chapter at a time.

Published 2026-05-22 · Last updated 2026-06-06
Written by Reid Wender, Editorial Director at Psalmody Press