Revelation:5

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* I saw a book in the right hand of the one who sat on the chief chair . It had writing on the front and the back . It was locked with seven locks . * I saw a strong angel calling with a loud voice . He said , Who can open the book and break its locks ? * And no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth could open the book or look in it . * I cried very much because no one could open the book or look in it . * Then one of the leaders said to me , Do not cry . See , the Lion of the tribe of Judah has won ! The One who was born into Davids family has won ! He can open the book and break its seven locks . * I saw a Lamb standing in front of the throne and the four living beings , and in front of the leaders . It looked as if it had been killed . It had seven horns and seven eyes . They are the seven Spirits of God who are sent out all over the earth . * He went and took the book from the right hand of the One who sat on the throne . * And when he took the book , the four living beings and the twenty-four leaders kneeled down in front of the Lamb . Every one of them had a harp and a gold bowl . The bowls were full of incense that smelled very sweet when it was burned . These bowls are the words of Gods people when they talk to him . * And the four living beings and the leaders sang a new song . The new song was : You are able to take the book and to open its locks , because you were killed . You have set the people free and bought them for God with the cost of your blood . They are from every tribe , language , nation , and country . * You have made them into kings and priests for our God . They will rule on the earth . * Then I saw and heard many angels . They were around the chair , and the living beings , and the leaders . There were many , many thousands . * They said with a loud voice , The Lamb of God who was killed is the only one good enough to be given power , riches , wisdom , strength , honour , praise , and blessing ! * Then I heard everything in heaven , on earth , under the earth , and on the sea , and everything in them say , Blessing , honour , praise , and power belong for ever and ever to the One who sits on the throne , and to the Lamb ! * Then the four living beings said , Amen ! May it be so ! And the leaders kneeled down and worshipped the One who lives for ever and ever .

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