the universal chorus, "Holy, holy, holy, Lord God
Almighty."

CHAPTER V.

And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book
written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals.

2. And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who
is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof?

3. And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth,
was able to open the book, neither to look thereon.

4. And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and
to read the book, neither to look thereon.

5. And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the
Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to
open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.

6. And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the
four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it
had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the
seven spirits of God sent forth into all the earth.

7. And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him
that sat upon the throne.

8. And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and
twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of
them harps, and golden vials full of odors, which are the
prayers of saints.

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;

10. And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we
shall reign on the earth.

11. And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round
about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number
of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of
thousands;

12. Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain
to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and
honor, and glory, and blessing.

13. And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and
under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in
them, heard it saying, Blessing, and honor, and glory, and
power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the
Lamb for ever and ever.

14. And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty
e