10th Day of Christmas
The Ten Commandments
Also known as “The Decalogue”
1 ~ I am the Lord thy God, who brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. Thou shalt not have strange gods in my sight.
2 ~ Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain: for he shall not be unpunished that taketh his name upon a vain thing.
3 ~ Observe the day of the sabbath, to sanctify it, as the Lord thy God hath commanded thee. Six days shalt thou labour, and shalt do all thy works.
4 ~ Honour thy father and mother, as the Lord thy God hath commanded thee.
5 ~ Thou shalt not kill.
6 ~ Neither shalt thou commit adultery.
7 ~ And thou shalt not steal.
8 ~ Neither shalt thou bear false witness against thy neighbour.
9 ~ Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife.
10 ~ [Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s] house, nor his field… nor any thing that is his.
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9th Day of Christmas
Dominions are also called “Dominations.”
A Sermon of Pope Saint Gregory the Great
Angels We Have Heard on High
This song originated as a French Christmas carol.
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8th Day of Christmas
The Eight Beatitudes
From Our Lord’s Sermon on the Mount
1 ~ Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
2 ~ Blessed are the meek: for they shall possess the land.
3 ~ Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
4 ~ Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after justice: for they shall have their fill.
5 ~ Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
6 ~ Blessed are the clean of heart: for they shall see God.
7 ~ Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called children of God.
8 ~ Blessed are they that suffer persecution for justice' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
For more on the “Sermon on the Mount,” please see Lesson 4, Part 2B-Prepper Rosary Program.
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