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That Men a godly Life Might Live

Words and music by Martin Luther · tr. Richard Massie · 1524

Key of C · 120 BPM · 4/4 · Charity,Christian Home/Family,Christmas/Advent · Ex 20:1-17

Verse 1

That man a godly life might live, God did these ten commandments
mandments give By His true servant Moses, high
Upon the mount Sinai. Have mercy, Lord.

Verse 2

I am thy God and Lord alone, No other God besides
sides Me own; On My great mercy venture thee,
With all thy heart love thou Me.

Verse 3

By idle word and speech profane Take not My holy
Name in vain; And praise not aught as good and true
But what God doth say and do.

Verse 4

Hallow the day which God hath blest, That thou and all thy
house may rest; Keep hand and heart from labor free,
That God may so work in thee.

Verse 5

Give to thy parents honor due, Be dutiful and
loving too; And help them when their strength decays
So shalt thou have length of days.

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