Revelation 5:9

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And they sang a new song, saying, You are worthy to take the scroll, and to open the seals thereof: for you were slain, and have redeemed us to God by your blood out of every tribe, and tongue, and people, and nation;

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Bede

AD 735

redeemed: Here is further declared, that the living creatures and the elders are the Church, which is redeemed by the blood of Christ, and gathered out of the nations. For he shews in what heaven they are by saying, "And they shall reign upon the earth." <a

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Bede

AD 735

sang: They laud the sacraments of the New Testament, which are complete in Christ, while they extol with praise that same dispensation of it which they confess to belong to Christ alone.

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George Leo Haydock

AD 1849

They sung a new canticle called new, as belonging to the New Testament, or alliance of the new law of Christ. (Witham) Canticle; that is, excellent. The Scripture generally attaches the epithet new to canticles. New canticles are always more agreeable, says Pindar. (Grotius) And hast redeemed The twenty-four ancients here may well represent all, who are in possession of beatitude. They all acknowledge it is to Jesus Christ they are indebted for the felicity they enjoy; it is he that has assembled at the foot of God's throne all the nations of the world, faithful souls from every tribe and tongue, and people and nation, by his blood. (Calmet)

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Tertullian of Carthage

AD 220

If I remember not that it is I who have served Him, how shall I ascribe glory to God? How sing to Him "the new song"

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