Religion

The Ten Commandments

by Isaac Watts 1674–1748

From Divine and Moral Songs for Children (1715)

Religion

1. Thou shalt have no more Gods but me.
2. Before no idol bow thy knee.
3. Take not the Name of God in vain:
4. Nor dare the Sabbath-day profane.
5. Give both thy parents honour due.
6. Take heed that thou no murder do.
7. Abstain from words and deeds unclean:
8. Nor steal, though thou art poor and mean.
9. Nor make a wilful lie, nor love it.
10. What is thy neighbor's dare not covet.

MLA

Watts, Isaac. “The Ten Commandments.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/watts/750/.

Chicago

Watts, Isaac. “The Ten Commandments.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/watts/750/.

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