Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-book ‎#173

173. Wilt thou, O man, live happily

1 WILT thou, O man, live happily,
And dwell with God eternally?
The ten commandments keep, for thus
Our God Himself biddeth us.
Have mercy, Lord!

2 I am thy Lord and God! take heed
No other god doth thee mislead;
Thy heart shall trust alone in me,
Thou shalt my own kingdom be.
Have mercy, Lord!

3 Honor my name in word and deed,
And call on me in time of need;
Hallow the Sabbath, that I may
Work in thy heart on that day.
Have mercy, Lord!

4 Obedient always, next to me,
To father and to mother be;
Kill no man, but to wrath be slow;
Be true to thy marriage vow.
Have mercy, Lord!

5 Steal not, nor do thy neighbor wrong
By bearing witness with false tongue;
Thy neighbor's wife desire thou not,
Nor grudge him aught that he hath got.
Have mercy, Lord!

Text Information

• First Line: Wilt thou, O man, live happily
• Meter: 8,8,8,7,4.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1893
• Topic: Catechism: Ten Commandments
• Notes: R. Massie, Tr. a.; German: Mensch, willt du leben seliglich - Dr. M. Luther, 1525

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