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These are the holy Ten Commands

Author: Martin Luther
Tune: IN GOTTES NAMEN FAHREN WIR
Published in 2 hymnals

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(Stanzas 1-5 copyrighted)

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!

(Stanza 7 copyrighted)

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!

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!

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!

(Stanza 11 copyrighted)

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!

Source: Lutheran Service Book #581

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Author: Martin Luther

Luther, Martin, born at Eisleben, Nov. 10, 1483; entered the University of Erfurt, 1501 (B.A. 1502, M.A.. 1503); became an Augustinian monk, 1505; ordained priest, 1507; appointed Professor at the University of Wittenberg, 1508, and in 1512 D.D.; published his 95 Theses, 1517; and burnt the Papal Bull which had condemned them, 1520; attended the Diet of Worms, 1521; translated the Bible into German, 1521-34; and died at Eisleben, Feb. 18, 1546. The details of his life and of his work as a reformer are accessible to English readers in a great variety of forms. Luther had a huge influence on German hymnody. i. Hymn Books. 1. Ellich cristlich lider Lobgesang un Psalm. Wittenberg, 1524. [Hamburg Library.] This contains 8 German h… Go to person page >

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First Line:	These are the holy Ten Commands
Title:	These Are the Holy Ten Commands
German Title:	Dies sind die heil'gen Zehn Gebot
Author:	Martin Luther
Meter:	8.8.8.7.4
Source:	Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary, 1996 (tr.)
Language:	English
Copyright:	© 1996 Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary

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IN GOTTES NAMEN FAHREN WIR

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Instances (1 - 2 of 2)	Title	First Line	Tune	Tune Key	Author	Meter	Scripture	Date	Subject	Source
Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary #490	These Are the Holy Ten Commands	These are the holy Ten Commands	IN GOTTES NAMEN GAHREN WIR		M. Luther, 1483-1546	88 87 4		1996	Law and Gospel \| ; Trinity 18 \|	<i>Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary, </i>1996 (tr.)
Lutheran Service Book #581	These Are the Holy Ten Commands	These are the holy Ten Commands	IN GOTTES NAMEN FAHREN WIR		Michael A. Penikis, b. 1964; Martin Luther, 1483-1546; F. Samuel Janzow, 1913-2001; Joseph Herl, b. 1959	88 87 4	Exodus 20:1-17; Leviticus 19:2; James 2:10; Romans 3:21-28	2006	The Word of God \|	<cite>Christian Worship,</cite> 1928, tr. sts. 6, 8-10, 12, alt.

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