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Text:Love the Lord Your God
Author:Jean Strathdee
Author:Jim Strathdee
Tune:GREAT COMMANDMENT
Composer:Jean Strathdee
Composer:Jim Strathdee
Media:Audio recording

62. Love the Lord Your God

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Text Information
First Line: Love the Lord your God
Title: Love the Lord Your God
Author: Jean Strathdee (1991)
Author: Jim Strathdee (1991)
Meter: Irregular
Language: English
Publication Date: 2013
Scripture: ; ; ;
Topic: God's Covenant with Israel; Love for God
Copyright: © 1991 Desert Flower Music
Tune Information
Name: GREAT COMMANDMENT
Composer: Jean Strathdee (1991)
Composer: Jim Strathdee (1991)
Meter: Irregular
Key: E Major
Copyright: © 1991 Desert Flower Music


Text Information:

In the three synoptic gospels (Matthew 22:37/Mark 12:30/Luke 10:27–28), Jesus identifies the great commandment with these precepts drawn from Deuteronomy 6:5. In all three accounts, this commandment is followed by a second, to “love your neighbor as yourself” (Leviticus 19:18).


Media
Audio recording: Audio (MP3)

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