Religion

Oh man, wouldst thou live blissfully

by Martin Luther 1483–1546

Translated by George MacDonald (Rampolli, 1897) · From Luther's Song-Book (Rampolli, 1897)

Religion

Oh man, wouldst thou live blissfully,
And dwell with God eternally,
Thou shalt observe the ten commands,
Written by God with his hands:
Kyrioleis.

Thy God and Lord I am alway;
No other God shall make thee stray;
Thy heart must ever trust in me;
Mine own kingdom shalt thou be:
Kyrioleis.

My name to honour thou shalt heed,
And call on me in time of need.
Thou shalt keep whole the sabbath day,
That so in thee I work may:
Kyrioleis.

To thy father and mother thou
Shalt, next me, in obedience bow;
None kill, nor yield to anger wild;
And keep thy marriage undefiled:
Kyrioleis.

From any one thou shalt not steal;
Falsely with others never deal;
Thy neighbour’s wife thou shalt not eye:
Let his be his welcomely!
Kyrioleis.

MLA

Luther, Martin. “Oh man, wouldst thou live blissfully.” Translated by George MacDonald. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/luther/31/.

Chicago

Luther, Martin. “Oh man, wouldst thou live blissfully.” Translated by George MacDonald. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/luther/31/.

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