That Men a godly Life Might Live

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About this hymn

Date: 1524
Tune: Dies sind die heil`gen zehu Gebot
Composer: 1524 from Erfurt Enchiridion
Key: C
Meter: 8 8 8 7 4

Historical background

This edition is preserved in the Open Hymnal Project at source revision d35811b2d5c9. Contributor and publication details below are reproduced from the score metadata rather than inferred.

Theology & Scripture

The source index associates this text with Charity (see also Tithing), Christian Home/Family, Christmas/Advent, God, Justness of, Guidance, Jesus.

Ex 20:1-17 · Deut 5:6-21 · 1Tim 2:5-6 · Ps 60:11-12

Musical background

Dies sind die heil`gen zehu Gebot is presented in the source key of C, with four documented parts.

Sources & rights

Verified for United States on 2026-10-13. Public domain — source score marking

Words: Martin Luther, 1524. Translated by Richard Massie, 1854, alt. Music: 'Dies sind die heil`gen zehu Gebot' or 'In Gottes Namen fahren wir' circa 1200s found in Erfurt Enchiridion, 1524. Setting: Michael Praetorius, 1609. copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2009 Revision.