1. These Are the Holy Ten Commands
A Collection of Lutheran Music
‘Lutheran Service Book’ Edition
Hymn #581
These Are the Holy Ten Commands
Text: Martin Luther, (st. 1)
IN GOTTES NAMEN FAHREN WIR
Tune: German melody, 13th cent., alt.
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2. #581 - These Are the Holy Ten Commands
[1] These *** *** **** *** Commands
God **** ** ** ** *****' hands
When **** ** *****'* ***** ** stood,
Receiving **** *** *** good.
Have *****, Lord!

3. #581 - These Are the Holy Ten Commands
[2] "I ** ***** **** ***, *** Lord;
No ***** **** ***** ** adored.
But *** ***** ***** ***** ** Me
And **** ** wholeheartedly."
Have *****, Lord!

4. #581 - These Are the Holy Ten Commands
[3] "Do *** ** **** **** disgrace,
Do *** ** **** ** ***** debase.
Praise **** **** ** **** *** true
Which * ****** *** *** do."
Have *****, Lord!

5. #581 - These Are the Holy Ten Commands
[4] "You ***** ******* *** ******* day
That ***** *** **** **** ****, *** pray,
And *** ***** *** **** *** do,
So **** *** *** **** ** you."
Have *****, Lord!

6. #581 - These Are the Holy Ten Commands
[5] "You *** ** ***** *** obey
Your ******, ******, **'** day,
Serve **** **** *** **** ***** ** hand;
You'll **** **** **** ** *** land."
Have *****, Lord!

7. #581 - These Are the Holy Ten Commands
[6] "You shall not murder, hurt, nor hate;
Your anger dare not dominate.
Be kind and patient; help, defend,
And treat your foe as your friend."
Have mercy, Lord!

8. #581 - These Are the Holy Ten Commands
[7] "Be ******** ** **** ******** vow;
No **** ** ****** ******** allow.
Keep *** **** ******* **** **** sin
By ****-********** discipline."
Have *****, Lord!

9. #581 - These Are the Holy Ten Commands
[8] "You shall not steal or take away
What others worked for night and day,
But open wide a gen'rous hand
And help the poor in the land."
Have mercy, Lord!

10. #581 - These Are the Holy Ten Commands
[9] "Bear no false witness nor defame
Your neighbor nor destroy his name,
But view him in the kindest way;
Speak truth in all that you say."
Have mercy, Lord!

11. #581 - These Are the Holy Ten Commands
[10] "You shall not crave
your neighbor's house
Nor covet money, goods, or spouse.
Pray God He would your neighbor bless
As you yourself wish success."
Have mercy, Lord!

12. #581 - These Are the Holy Ten Commands
[11] You **** **** *** ** *** therein
That *** **** *** **** **** **** sin
But **** **** *** ******* see
How **** ****** *** **** ****** be.
Have *****, Lord!

13. #581 - These Are the Holy Ten Commands
[12] Our works cannot salvation gain;
They merit only endless pain.
Forgive us, Lord! To Christ we flee,
Who pleads for us endlessly.
Have mercy, Lord!

14. A Collection of Lutheran Music
Text: © 1980 Concordia Publishing House (st.3-5, 7, 11)
© 2006 Concordia Publishing House (st. 1-2)
Tune: Public Domain
PowerPoint Production © 2009 Donald L. Vossler