Tune: Stille Nacht
('Silent Night')
Matthew 22 v.35-40
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Lawyer to Jesus came
Asked, saying, Can you name
What is the greatest commandment
Made by God and unto us sent
Jesus said, I it name
Jesus said, I it name
You shall love the Lord you
God with all, free and pure
With all your heart, and all your soul
And with all your mind, e'en the whole
Here first commandment sure
Here first commandment sure {1}
It be the greatest one
I tell you, God's own Son
And second commandment it be
Like unto the first one, now see
Love neighbour as yourself
Love neighbour as yourself {2}
For these two commands do
Summarise, it be true
All the law and the prophets words
Follow these, now you have them heard
They commanded to you
They commanded to you
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{1} Deuteronomy 6 v.5
{2} Leviticus 19 v.18
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orchidee (
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Now this is a hymn that if any heard none understood a word. The Bible could be shortened into those two stanzas alone and no meaning lost. Unfortunate that many never hear that message as clear and concise as it is or maybe they just choose to ignore it. Well written Orchi
Thank you SB.
You are most welcome Orchi
Always obey the eleventh commandment....😂
Thank you D. Yes - it's - 'Always be nice to Fido!' lol.
If your interpretation can, for you, lead to greater fulfilment in life, then go with it............
And the 12th one is 'Always be nasty to KP'. lol.
Good write, O 🕊️🙏🤩
Thank you A.
Well done, my friend
Thank you F.
Well done, Orchi Excellent this one be! Who glugs in a pineapple under the sea? Popeye GreenPants, that's who. Hehe. Wait, what? Why is he called greenp...Oh. Yikes! Don't answer that! 🤣
Thank you T. There's no escape from him, even under the sea. Well, he is a sailor! heehee.
Good one Orchi.
Thank you Gold.
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