Glory to God ‎#62

62. Love the Lord Your God

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Text Information

• First Line: Love the Lord your God
• Title: Love the Lord Your God
• Author: Jean Strathdee (1991)
• Author: Jim Strathdee (1991)
• Meter: Irregular
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Deuteronomy 6:5
  ;
  Matthew 22:37
  ;
  Mark 12:30
  ;
  Luke 10:27-28
• Topic: God's Covenant with Israel; Love for God
• Copyright: © 1991 Desert Flower Music

Tune Information

• Name: GREAT COMMANDMENT
• Composer: Jean Strathdee (1991)
• Composer: Jim Strathdee (1991)
• Meter: Irregular
• Key: E Major
• Copyright: © 1991 Desert Flower Music

Text Information:

In the three synoptic gospels (Matthew 22:37/Mark 12:30/Luke 10:27–28), Jesus identifies the great commandment with these precepts drawn from Deuteronomy 6:5. In all three accounts, this commandment is followed by a second, to “love your neighbor as yourself” (Leviticus 19:18).