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Jesus said: The first commandment is this

Jesus said: The first commandment is this

Tune: AUDI, ISRAEL
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Jesus said: The first commandment is this:
Hear, O Israel, The Lord our God is the only Lord.
Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul,
with all your mind, and with all your strength.
The second is this: Love your neighbor as yourself.
There is no other commandment greater than these.”

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First Line: Jesus said: The first commandment is this
Language: English
Publication Date: 1997
Copyright: This text may still be under copyright because it was published in 1997.
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