USCCB - (NAB) - November 20, 2008

USCCB - (NAB) - November 20, 2008:
Reading 1
Rv 5:1-10

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I shed many tears because no one was found worthy to open the scroll or to examine it.
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One of the elders said to me, "Do not weep. The lion of the tribe of Judah, the root of David, 3 has triumphed, enabling him to open the scroll with its seven seals."


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They sang a new hymn: "Worthy are you to receive the scroll and to break open its seals, for you were slain and with your blood you purchased for God those from every tribe and tongue, people and nation.
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You made them a kingdom and priests for our God, and they will reign on earth."
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I looked again and heard the voices of many angels who surrounded the throne and the living creatures and the elders. They were countless 5 in number,
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and they cried out in a loud voice: "Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power and riches, wisdom and strength, honor and glory and blessing."
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Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, everything in the universe, cry out: "To the one who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor, glory and might, forever and ever."
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The four living creatures answered, "Amen," and the elders fell down and worshiped.