Bede, on Rev 14:5

“And in their mouth there was found no lie; for they are without spot before the throne of God.”

“The elect are doubtless imbued with one true faith, even if their merits differ in rank; for they will come to one light of eternal truth in heaven, even though the ones who endeavor to cleave to Christ higher up in this life will enjoy a closer vision of him in that life. Accordingly, it is said of certain ones on account of the merit of their great virtue, "These are those who follow the Lamb wherever he goes"; just before, it is said of others, as if of the nearby branches on the lampstand, "And they were singing a new song, as it were, before the throne and before the four living creatures and before the elders." By this it is shown that all the saints throughout the streets of that heavenly city sing a new song of gladness to God, but those who in this life transcended the common life of the faithful by the special privilege of sacred virginity are there raised up into a special position above the others in the joy of song.”

Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.