WORTHY
IS THE
LAMB.
Scripture
“And they sang a new song, saying:
REVELATION 5:9 (NKJV)
‘You are worthy to take the scroll,
And to open its seals;
For You were slain,
And have redeemed us to God by Your blood
Out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation.’”
“Worthy is the Lamb who was slain.”
REVELATION 5:12 (NKJV)
Lyrics (excerpt)
Silence in heaven
Every crown laid down
Angels hold their breath
As the scroll comes out
Who can break it
Who can bear that weight
Then I see the Lamb
With the scars of grace
Sing a new song to the Lamb
Worthy
Worthy is the One who stands
You were slain
And now You reign
Every nation
Every tongue will say
Glory
Honor to the Lamb
Holy
Holy is the great I AM
Worthy are You to take the scroll
Worthy are You to make all whole
Every knee falls
Every heart calls
Jesus
The Story Behind the Song
This piece comes from my first album, “A Song for My Beloved”.
As I began playing the notes of this song, the words “Sing a New Song” came to mind, along with the image from Revelation 5 of the Lamb who alone is worthy.
I was imagining the silence in heaven as the scroll was held out and the question was asked: “Who is worthy?” When I read the descriptions of heaven in Scripture, I imagine it so full of sound. Angels singing, living creatures praising God day and night, voices raised in worship. I wondered what it would feel like for everything to fall quiet, waiting for someone to answer.
No one was found worthy, and John wept. Then he was told not to weep, because the Lion of Judah had overcome. When John looked, he saw a Lamb standing as though He had been slain.
Jesus still bore the marks of His sacrifice, yet He was standing, alive, victorious and worthy. He could take the scroll and open its seals.
And then they sang a new song.
The words of that song tell us why He is worthy. He was slain, and by His blood He redeemed people for God from every tribe, language, people and nation. I imagined hearing those words sung before Him, followed by the voices of countless angels declaring, “Worthy is the Lamb!”
As the song continued to evolve on the piano, my thoughts were drawn to Jesus, the One who suffered for me. The one true God who willingly gave His life for me. The One who overcame and now reigns, the King of kings!
I wanted to sing to Him too. To thank Him for what He has done for me and to tell Him that He is worthy of my love, my worship and my life.
Psalm 40:3 says, “He has put a new song in my mouth”. I love that it is God who puts the song in our mouths. In Psalm 98:1, we are called to sing a new song because of the marvellous things He has done. We will sing a new song because of who He is.
My prayer is that this song will help you pause and behold Jesus afresh. He is the Lamb who was slain, the risen King and the great I AM, forever and ever!
Worthy Is the Lamb
In Revelation 5, John sees a scroll sealed with seven seals. A mighty angel asks who is worthy to open it. For a moment there is grief, because no one is found worthy.
Then the Lion of the tribe of Judah is announced — and when John looks, he sees a Lamb as though it had been slain.
This is the wonder of Jesus. He is the victorious King, yet also the sacrificial Lamb. He alone is worthy to take the scroll, because He gave Himself in love and redemption.
The new song of heaven rises from this truth. The Lamb was slain, and by His blood He purchased a people for God. Worship is our answer to His worthiness, His sacrifice, and His reign.
When we sing a new song to the Lamb, we are joining the worship of heaven. It is a song of gratitude, awe, and surrender. It is the heart declaring again: worthy is the Lamb.
“You are worthy
REVELATION 5:9
to take the scroll.”
“Worthy is the Lamb
REVELATION 5:12
who was slain.”
Pause and Reflect
- What does it mean to me that Jesus alone is worthy?
- How does the picture of the Lamb in Revelation shape my worship?
- What new song of gratitude is rising in my heart today?
A Prayer
Jesus, Lamb of God, You alone are worthy.
Thank You that You were slain and now reign. Teach my heart to join the worship of heaven, and to sing a new song to You. Let my life bring glory, honour, and praise unto Your name. Amen.