8. “ They sang a new song, saying, thou wast slain . . . and hast redeemed us to God . . . out of every kindred, people, nation” --5:9. The new song was the theme of redemption from sin by the blood of the Lamb, in contrast with redemption of Old Testament Israel from the physical servitude of the song by the sea. “ Redeemed to God” signified the restoration and repossession of a forfeited state, a redemption by a blood price of an inheritance that was lost. “ Out of every kindred, tongue, people, nation.” The new Israel was not tribal or national but composed of all men of all nations, redeemed by the blood of the Lamb. It was the sublime vision of the new people of God. (Hosea 1:10; Romans 9:25-26; 1 Peter 2:10)