Let Youth Praise Him ‎#108

108. The Ten Commandments

1 Thou shalt not have, so says the Lord,
Before me any other god;
2 Thou shalt not make nor worship one,
I am thy God and I alone.

Chorus:
Ten Commandments sent from heav'n,
God to me each one has giv'n,
All of these I must obey,
Walking thus in wisdom's way.

3 Thou shalt not take my Name in vain,
Else guiltless thou shalt not remain;
4 Always remember, this obey,
Holy to keep the Sabbath day. [Chorus]

5 Thy father and thy mother, too,
Thou shalt do honor and be true;
6 Thou shalt not kill, but thou shalt love
And look for help to God above. [Chorus]

7 To base desire thou shalt not yield,
God's Word must be Thy daily shield;
8 Thou shalt not steal, but give to all
What is their due, and heed God's call. [Chorus]

9 False witness thou must never bear,
God's Word on this is very clear;
10 Thou shalt not covet, this is wrong,
If to another it belong. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Thou shalt not have, so says the Lord
• Title: The Ten Commandments
• Author: C. A. M.
• Refrain First Line: Ten commandments sent from heav'n
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1964
• Topic: The Christian Life
• Copyright: © 1944, Renewal. The Rodeheaver Co., owner
• Notes: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [Thou shalt not have, so says the Lord]
• Composer: C. Austin Miles
• Key: A♭ Major
• Copyright: © 1944, Renewal. The Rodeheaver Co., owner
• Notes: Public Domain