(Exodus 20:1-17)
1.) Other gods before
Me
Thou shalt never
have;
For I, alone, am He
Who doth from bondage
save.
2.) Bow not unto, nor
make
Any graven image;
For vengeance I will
take
In love’s jealous
revenge.
3.) Thou shalt not
take My Name
In vain and flippant
use;
For he who will
profane,
From guilt will not
be loose.
4.) Remember, now,
the Sabbath
And keep it holy
still;
Six days for him that
worketh,
But on My Day be
still.
5.) Thy father and
thy mother—
Do honor them, sincere;
For what respect you
offer
Will bring you
blessing here.
6.) Thou shalt not
ever kill
Or murder any life;
Such is against My
will
And brings much grief
and strife.
7.) Abstain from
fornication
And adultery;
They are abomination—
Their charm is but paltry.
8.) Let not thyself
to steal
Of that which isn’t
thine;
To conscience right,
appeal
And make thy greed
resign.
9.) False witness of
thy neighbor
Thou shalt never
bear;
And you will have My
favor
If truth you always
share.
10.) Thou shalt not
ever covet
That which is not
thine;
For as thy greed
would have it,
Idolatry will pine.
Commandments written
in
The cold and hardened
stone,
Ten laws to ne’r
offend,
Ten you must do
alone.
“A new heart I will
give you,”
Now speaks the
Father’s voice,
“A spirit soft and
true;
My words will be your
choice.
(Ezekiel 36:26-27)
Abide in Me, My
child,
And I’ll abide in
you;
No good fruit can you
yield
Nor My commandments
do,
Except that by My
grace,
As in My Word you
trust;
And as you seek My
face,
In Me your heart can
rest.
(John 15:4-5)
Those Ten Laws I had
given
Are from My heart of
love;
Such Tender Laws from
Heaven
Are valued up above.
1.) You have not
chosen Me,
But I have chosen you
And I have ordained
thee
To love and bring forth fruit.
(John 15:9-10, 16)
Seek not another god,
For there is none
like Me
Who formeth clay and
sod
To make a vessel
free.
2.) These things I
speak to you
That in Me you might
have joy,
For I, alone, am true,
No fears need you
employ.
(John 15:11)
Man’s images are
feeble,
Sad are the ones
they’ve lured,
But happy are the
people
Whose Father is the
LORD.
(Psalm 144:15)
3.) Peace I leave with you;
Not as the world
would give,
For their peace is
found through
The thoughts they
might conceive.
(John 14:27-28)
They find their power
in
Trampling My Name;
But unto My children
I give My power’s
claim.
(John 15:7)
4.) And here remains
a rest
Unto the laborer,
Where nothing can
molest,
Here by the dear
Savior.
(Hebrews 4:9-11)
For in longsuffering
I am your Sabbath
sweet,
I know your deepest
need,
And offer safe
retreat.
(Hebrews 4:14-16)
5.) Then, honorable
of heart,
Esteem authorities,
In gentleness impart
Respectful qualities.
(Titus 3:1-2)
Give honor unto those
Who are placed over
you—
Your father, mother
both;
My Word hath said it
true.
(Ephesians 6:1-3; I Thessalonians 5:12-13)
6.) Oh, do not hoard
My goodness
To practice self-revenge,
For hatred is not
harmless,
And murder is a sin.
Be swift to share
with all
My gift of love and
grace—
To the beggar by the
mall
Or the brother full
of hate.
(I John 3:11-15)
7.) Flee dangerous
youthful lusts,
Enticing wickedness;
Through thine own
soul they’ll thrust
A dagger of regrets.
(James 1:13-16)
But follow after faith
And purity of heart;
To those who walk My
way,
Will good gifts I impart.
(James 1:12,17; II Timothy 2:22)
9.) The foe,
deceiving foe,
Is father of all
lies,
He thirsts for you to
fall
Into his trap to die.
(John 8:44b)
But ye are set apart
To shine the light of
truth;
With meekness in your heart,
Share what is right and
true.
(Ephesians 4:29-30)
8, 10.) Would you but
grieve your Lord
By acting as a fool,
To covet, steal, and
hoard,
When I have given
food?
In temperance, then
receive
My blessings
gratefully;
Thee will I never
leave—
You’re Mine
eternally.
(Hebrews 13:5)
Copyright ©
Elisabeth Linzey 2015
