Revelation 5:9 Revelation 5:9. 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; This verse contains the manner of their thanksgiving. And they sung a new song and his praise in the congregation of saints. Singing and praying are two distinct ordinances under the gospel, \ and two distinct parts of the worship of God, both which are to be performed by the anointing of the spirit, \ in the churches of saints. This is called a new song, because, first, it contains new matter of praise and thanksgiving unto God, as Psalms 98:1 etc. and secondly, the hearts (the harps) of these singers were put into a new spiritual frame by the fresh anointing of the holy spirit; John had been weeping much, and now God gave him the garments of praise for the spirit of mourning, to comfort him, \ and so he as prepared to bear his part in this new song of praise and thanksgiving. Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof first, because thou wast slain that is crucified for the sins of they people. \ Secondly, because thou hast redeemed us to God by thy blood that is, Christ by his precious blood obtained eternal redemption for us, (not for all) \ for Gods elect; that is, Christ hath brought them out from every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation First, from their former vain sinful conversation. \ Secondly, from wrath to come. \ Thirdly, from the curse of the law. \ And fourthly, from the bondage of corruption, \ by death, through the resurrection from the dead. \