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Questions with Answers Vol. 4: The Word of God

by Dana Dirksen

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1. You Shall Have No Other Gods Before Me So Moses went down from the mountain, to the people, He went down from the mountain, and he said, “God spoke all these words for you, my dears.” ‘I am the Lord your God who brought you out of Egypt, Out of the land of slavery. You shall have no other gods before Me. You shall have no other gods before Me.’ So Moses went down from the mountain, to the people, He went down from the mountain, and he said, “God spoke all these words for you, my dears.” Moses went down, he went from the mountain, Exodus 20, He went down from the mountain, and he said, “God spoke all these words for you my dears.”
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2. You Shall Not Make for Yourself an Idol Showing mercy, showing love, To a thousand generations of those who love Me. Showing mercy, showing love, To a thousand generations of those who keep My commands, keep My commands. [2x] You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything. You shall not bow down or worship them, For I am the LORD your God. For I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, Punishing the children for the sin of the fathers To the third and the fourth generation of those who hate Me, but Showing mercy, showing love, To a thousand generations of those who love Me. Showing mercy, showing love, to a thousand generations of those who keep My commands, keep My commands.
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3. Thou Shalt Not Take the Name of the Lord God in Vain Oh, give to the Lord (give to the Lord) You sons of the mighty (sons of the mighty) Both glory and strength, to Jehovah accord. Oh, give to the Lord (give to the Lord) His name’s greatness of Glory (greatness of Glory). In splendor of Holiness, worship the Lord. Oh, the voice of Jehovah resounds on the waters. The glorious God thunders forth from the heights. The Lord is upon the great sweep of the waters. The Lord’s voice in splendor, the Lord’s voice in might. Thou shalt not take the name (Thou shalt not take the name) Of the Lord God in vain (of the Lord God in vain). In splendor of Holiness, worship the Lord. Oh, give to the Lord (give to the Lord) His name’s greatness of Glory (greatness of Glory). Psalm 29:2, worship the Lord. Oh, the voice of Jehovah resounds on the waters. The glorious God thunders forth from the heights. The Lord is upon the great sweep of the waters. The Lord’s voice in splendor, the Lord’s voice in might.
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4. Sabbath Rest There remains then a Sabbath rest For the people, for the people of God For in six days God made the heavens and the earth Then He rested, the seventh day from His own work. He who enters God’s rest, also rests from his own works. Make every effort to enter that rest, so we won’t fall. Therefore since we have a great High Priest Who’s gone before us, Jesus the Son of God, Let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. He was tempted, like us, yet without sin. Let us approach the throne of grace with confidence So we may receive mercy in our time of need. Rest in Jesus, rest in Jesus. Hebrews chapter 4. Our great High Priest, the Son of God, the Son of God. Our great High Priest, the Son of God.
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5. Honor Your Father and Your Mother Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. "Honor your father and your mother," Which is the first commandment with a promise. [2x] "That it may go well with you and you may live long on the earth. That it may go well with you." Ephesians 6, verse 1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. "Honor your father and your mother," Which is the first commandment with a promise. [2x]
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6. Thou Shall Not Murder We know that we’ve passed from death to life, Because we love each other. Anyone who does not love remains in death. Anyone who hates his brother has broken this command, “Thou shall not murder,” has broken this command, “Thou shall not kill.” This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down His life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brother. 1 John 3:14, love each other.
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7. You Shall Not Commit Adultery Drink water from your own cistern, And running water from your own well. Should your fountains be dispersed abroad? Streams of water in the streets? Let them be only your own, and not for strangers with you. Let your fountain be blessed. Rejoice in the wife of your youth, as a loving deer. As a loving hind and a graceful doe. Proverbs 5:15 through 19 Drink water from your own cistern, water from your own well. You shall not commit adultery. Do be pure in heart and mind. Love your husband or wife, keep your heart clean. [2x] Rejoice in the wife of your youth, as a loving deer. As a loving hind and a graceful doe. Proverbs 5:15 through 19 Drink water from your own cistern, water from your own well.
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8. Thou Shall Not Steal Thou shall not steal, thou shall not steal. He who has been stealing, thou shall not steal. Well he must steal from his brother no longer, Thou shall not steal. [2x] Thou shall not steal, thou shall not steal. Ephesians 4 verse 28, thou shall not steal. But rather let him work, doing honest work, Thou shall not steal. That he may share with those in need, thou shall not steal.
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9. Do Not Lie Do not lie, the Lord detests the lying lips. [6x] But He delights in the man, oh, the Lord delights in the man, Proverbs 12:22, the man who is truthful. Do not lie, the Lord detests the lying lips. [3x]
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10. You Shall Not Covet Be content with what you have. Be content with what you have. Be content with what you have. Be content. (Do not covet!) [2x] Be content with what you have. [3x] You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife. You shall not covet your neighbor’s ox. You shall not covet anything that belongs to your neighbor. Be content with what you have. Be content with what you have. Be content with what you have. Be content. (Do not covet!) [2x] For God said, "Never, never, never will I leave you. Never, never will I forsake you. Never, never, never will I leave you, never!” [2x] Be content with what you have. Be content with what you have. Be content with what you have. Be content. (Do not covet!) Hebrews 13, verse 5 [4x] Be content with what you have. Be content with what you have. Be content with what you have. Be content.
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11. Where Do We Learn to Love and Obey God? Where do we learn to love? Where do we learn to obey God? Where do we learn to love and obey God? In the Bible we learn to love. In the Bible we learn to obey God. In the Bible we learn to love and obey God. Keep this book of the law always on your lips. Meditate on it day and night, So that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Joshua chapter 1, verse 8 Where do we learn to love? Where do we learn to obey God? Where do we learn to love and obey God? In the Bible we learn to love. In the Bible we learn to obey God. In the Bible we learn to love and obey God.
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12. Who Wrote the Bible? So I will remind you always of these things, Even though you know them, Even though you're established In the truth you now have, Still I'll remind you of these things, For I know it is right to refresh your memory For as long as the tent of this body I'm in. And you will do well to pay attention to it, As a light shining in the darkness, a light shining in the dark, And you will do very well to pay attention to it, Until the day dawns and the morning star arises in your hearts. Who wrote the Bible? Holy men of God who were taught, Who were chosen, who were chosen by God. Who wrote the Bible? Not the will of man, but God. Men spoke from God As they were carried, by the Holy Spirit carried along. II Peter 1, verse 12 and 21 Men spoke from God as they were carried along, By the Holy Spirit carried along.
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13. What’s the Greatest Command? Teacher, tell me teacher, what's the greatest command? Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul and mind. Teacher, tell me teacher, what's the greatest command? “Love your neighbor as yourself” is second at hand. [Q&A 2x] Love the Lord your God (with all your heart). Love the Lord your God (with all your soul). Love the Lord your God (with all your mind). And love your neighbor as yourself (Sums up the Ten Commandments). Love the Lord your God (with all your heart). Love the Lord your God (with all your soul). Love the Lord your God. (with all your mind). Mathew 22:36 (sums up the Ten Commandments). Teacher, tell me teacher, what's the greatest command? Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul and mind. Teacher, tell me teacher, what's the greatest command? “Love your neighbor as yourself” is second at hand. [Q&A 2x]
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14. Is God Pleased with Those Who Love and Obey Him? I love those who love Me, who love Me, And those who seek Me will find Me, will find Me. I love those who love Me, who love Me. Proverbs 8, verse 17 [2x] He who has My commands and keeps them. (It is he who loves Me, it is he who loves Me.) He who loves Me will be loved by My father. (It is he who loves Me, it is he who loves Me.) And I will love him too, I will love him. (Yes, He loves those who love Him.) I will show Myself, Myself to him. (It is he who loves me.) I love those who love Me, who love Me, And those who seek Me will find Me, will find Me. I love those who love Me, who love Me. Proverbs 8, verse 17. He who has My commands and keeps them. (It is he who loves Me, it is he who loves Me.) He who loves Me will be loved by My father. (It is he who loves Me, it is he who loves Me.) Is God pleased with those who love and obey Him? (Yes, He loves those who love Him.) John 14 verse 21 (It is he who loves Me.) I love those who love Me, who love me, And those who seek Me will find Me, will find Me. I love those who love Me, who love Me.
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15. Is God Displeased with Those Who Do Not Love and Obey Him? Psalm chapter 7:9 through 11, Psalm chapter 7:9 through 11 Oh, righteous God on High, who searches minds and hearts, End the violence of the wicked, make the righteous secure. My shield is God Most High, who saves the upright in heart. God is a righteous judge, feeling anger every day. Is God displeased with those who do not love Him? God is angry with the wicked every day. [Q&A 2x] Don't tear your clothing in your grief, But tear your hearts instead. Return to the Lord your God. For He is mercy and compassion, slow to anger, Filled with unfailing love. (He is eager to relent!) [2x] Joel 2:13
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16. Of What Use are the Ten Commandments? What, why, how, try, tell me what it's good by. Tell me how it's good for me. What, why, how, try, tell me what it's good by. Tell me how it's gonna benefit me. They say it teaches me my duty to God and my duty to man. We are called to be holy as God is Holy. Deuteronomy 29 Things revealed are yours and mine and our children's forever, Our children’s forever. What, why, how, try, tell me what it's good by. Tell me how it's good for me. What, why, how, try, tell me what it's good by. Tell me how it's gonna benefit me. They say it shows us our need, hey, hey, We have a very big need for a Savior. We need a Savior, that we may follow in the words of the law Deuteronomy 29:29

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"Volume 4: The Word of God " contains 10 songs for the Ten Commandments along with songs about how and why God gave us the Bible, how we should believe it, and why it is important for us.

This is the album that your kids will thank you for playing.

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released March 3, 2012

All music written by Dana Dirksen
Questions and Answers based on The Westminster Shorter Catechism of 1647
Recorded, Produced and Engineered by Patrick Tetreault
Mastered by K. Evan Hodge IV @ Blackhorse Masters
Dana Dirksen: Main Vocals
Background Vocals by the Super Group:
David Dirksen, Noelle Reimer and Sierra Heikkila Other voices: Susie Johnson, Blake Heikkila, Katherine and Kristen Dirksen, Akiko Diaz, Micah Janku, Miriam Haralson, Maggie Carter, Bea and Ruth Baker
Guitar: Nathan Trueb Drums: Walker Beckman Bass: Joeie Canaday Piano: Anna Danese Keys: Troy Welstad Accordian: Lanai Hoyt
Illustrations and paintings: Jessica Poundstone Layout:
Theresa Rohrer - NWMedia

Dedicated to my father, Donovan Heikkila
Who always had his Bible open.

For more info go to www.songsforsaplings.com

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Songs for Saplings Portland, Oregon

We create lively, fun songs that attempt to deliver the deepest Biblical truths in a format that children will love.

Songs for Saplings is James and Dana Dirksen. We live in Portland, OR, and have 6 beautiful children. We thank God that He has allowed us to share the Good News that Jesus came to seek and save that which was lost.

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