“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.” Revelation 5:5 · KJV
Revelation 5 gives the household its first look at the throne room of heaven. An elder tells John: Weep not — the Lion of the tribe of Judah has prevailed. Then John turns and sees not a Lion but a Lamb, as it had been slain. The Christ we sing to is both. This cinematic hymn takes that double image and sets it under orchestra strings and timpani.
“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. And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne...stood a Lamb as it had been slain...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.” Revelation 5:5-9 · KJV
Companion passages: Genesis 49:9-10 ("Judah is a lion's whelp") · Isaiah 53:7 ("as a lamb to the slaughter") · John 1:29 ("Behold the Lamb of God") · Revelation 7:9-10 ("Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb").
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The Christian household worships a Lion who is a Lamb — the roaring King who was also the sacrificed Servant. This is the heart of the gospel: strength poured out as mercy, sovereignty that saves by dying. When our household bows, we bow to no ordinary king. We bow to the Lamb who is the Lion.
Worthy is the Lamb that was slain. Worthy is the Lion of Judah. This household bows before thee, O Christ. Blessing and honour and glory and power be to thee for ever. Reign in this house as thou dost reign in heaven. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
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Read Revelation 5:5-14 aloud before breakfast. Sing Verse 1 as the household's morning declaration.
Sing the Bridge together. Say: Worthy is the Lamb.
Tell the children about the Lion who is also a Lamb. Sing Verse 2 together and count with them: ten thousand thousand voices praising him.