Catechism 7

Questions 42-52

CM

And so what is the first command?

No other gods but me.
What is taught by this first command?

To worship God only.

What about the second command?

An idol do not make.

What is taught by this next command?

Idolatry forsake.

Then what is in the third command?

God's name, treat it with care.

What does it teach, the third command?

God's name, word, works, revere. 

And what about the fourth command?
The Sabbath keep to me.
What is taught by the fourth command?
The Sabbath keep holy.

The Christian Sabbath's on what day
Each week it's the first day,
It's on a Sunday, the Lord's Day,
The Christian's Sabbath day.

Why do we call it the Lord's Day?
As Christ made it his own.
He rose up on that very day
(See rolled away the stone).

How should the Sabbath be observed?
Rest from work, prayer and praise, 
In hearing, reading from God’s Word,
Helping others always.

Catechism 8

Questions 53-67

CM

And now what is the fifth command?
To honour mum and dad.
What is taught by the fifth command?
They must be loved, obeyed.

Then next, what is the sixth command?
It says you shall not kill.
What is taught by the sixth command?
Repent from all ill-will.

What is in the seventh command?
Adultery must not be.
What is taught by this next command?
Keep heart, word, deed, stain-free.

And then what is the eighth command?
It says you must not steal.
What is taught by the eighth command?
Don't take. Be honest, real.

And what is it, the ninth command?
False witness do not bear.
What is taught by the ninth command?
Speak truth and say what's fair.

Fin'lly, what is the tenth command?
Don't want what you don't have.
What is taught by the tenth command?
Be pleased with what you have.

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Can any keep these ten commands?
No, none since Adam's fall.
None ever kept these ten commands
Or can - we're sinners all.

Of what use are the ten commands?
Our duty thus we know,
It's made clear that we are condemned,
Our need of Christ they show.

Does God declare all men condemned?
No, though he justly could.
See, a gracious cov'nant he made,
Many to save - how good!

Catechism 6

Questions 34-41
CM

At Sinai how many commands
Did God give? - There were ten.
What can we call these ten commands?
God’s moral law. Amen.

Now, in the first four what is taught?
Duty to God. And then,
As for the other six what's taught?
Duty to fellow men.

What would the sum of all ten be?
Love God with all I am,
My neighbour as myself. Who's he?
That's any fellow man.

With those who love him and obey
God's happy – can that be?
Oh yes it is. We've heard him say
'I love them that love me'.

Is God pleased if men don't obey
Or love him? What's it say?
No. 'With sinners' we've heard him say
'God's angry every day'.

Hymn 10 Commandments

Stenka Rezin

God has given ten great commandments,
Here his will for us is seen.
But we’ve not shown him obedience,
O Lord Jesus make us clean!

Worship God; in his own way;
And show rev’rence for his name;
Keep to God, each week, one day;
At your parents’ honour aim.

Do not kill; avoid adultery;
Do not steal; and do not lie;
Do not covet or be greedy -
Hear the Law of God Most High.

What does God require, then, from you?
Love the Lord with all your heart
And then love your neighbour too,
Without grace you cannot start.