The Ten Commandments

He wrote upon the tables the words of the covenant, the ten commandments.—Exodus 34:26

I was recently blessed by this old British school poem used to help children learn the Ten Commandments:

Above all else love God alone;

Bow down to neither wood or stone

God’s name never take in vain;

The Sabbath rest with care maintain.

Respect your parent all your days;

Hold sacred human life always.

Be loyal to your chosen mate;

Steal nothing, neither small nor great.

Report with truth, your neighbor’s deed;

And rid your heart of selfish greed.

     Amen!