The Commandments
Author: Isaac Watts
Composer: Varies by tune (see below)
Languages (2)
This song text has been indexed at SingPraises.net in the following languages:
- English: The Commandments
- Kekchi: Ebʼ li taqlahom
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Most common tunes for “The Commandments”
This chart shows the tunes that are paired with this text most frequently, in hymnbooks and other collections published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. If the text appears with the same tune in multiple editions or translations of the same hymnbook, it is only counted once.
Appearances of “The Commandments” over time
This timeline shows which tunes have been used with this text over time, in hymnbooks and other collections published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Copyright status of original text
This text was first published in English, in 1715 or earlier.
Public domain
Earliest known source: Divine Songs Attempted in Easy Language for the Use of Children, Isaac Watts (1715).
Earliest source indexed at SingPraises.net:
The Juvenile Instructor (1866–1929), Aug 1882.
Representative lyrics
English (Original Language)
Thou shalt have no gods but Me. Before no idols bow thy knee. Take not the name of God in vain. Do not the Sabbath day profane. Honor thy parents all thy days. Take not life in wanton ways. Be faithful in thy marriage trust. And never steal or be unjust. Always tell the truth-and love it. What is thy neighbor’s, do not covet. And the greatest commandments of all: With all thy heart, love God above; And as thyself thy neighbor love.