Memory Work Songs

 

Below are the fifteen memory work items to memorize.  If a song is available to help with memorization, it will be located near the memory work.  

 

The Old Testament

 

Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy

Joshua, Judges, Ruth,

First Samuel, Second Samuel, First Kings, Second Kings, First Chronicles, Second Chronicles,

Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther.

Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon

Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel

Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi.

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Lyrics to the song:

Let us sing the books of Moses for he wrote the law:

1st Genesis, 2nd Exodus, 3rd Leviticus, 4th Numbers, and the 5th is Deuteronomy the last of them all.

Let us sing the history

Joshua, Judges, Ruth,

First Samuel, Second Samuel, First Kings, Second Kings, First Chronicles, Second Chronicles,

Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther.

Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon

Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel

Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi.

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The New Testament

Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, ActsRomans, 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 Thessalonians, 2 Thessalonians, 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon, Hebrews, James, 1 Peter, 2 Peter, 1 John, 2 John, 3 John, Jude, Revelation

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Lord’s Prayer                                        Matthew 6:5-14

Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.  Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.   Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.  And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.  For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen.

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10 Commandments

1. You shall have no other gods.

2. You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God.

3. Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.

4. Honor your father and your mother.

5. You shall not murder.

6. You shall not commit adultery.

7. You shall not steal.

8. You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.

9. You shall not covet your neighbor’s house.

10. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his manservant or maidservant, his ox or his donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.

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(Note:  All Commandments and their meaning songs can be found in the Confirmation section)

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Apostle’s Creed

I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth.
And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord:
Who was conceived of the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried.  He descended into hell.

The third day He arose again from the dead.
He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty,
from thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting.  Amen.

 

23rd Psalm

23 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
2     He makes me lie down in green pastures.
He leads me beside still waters.
3     He restores my soul.
He leads me in paths of righteousness
   for his name's sake.

4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
   I will fear no evil, for you are with me;
   your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;
you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life,
and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord  forever.

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100th Psalm

100 Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth!
2     Serve the Lord with gladness!
   Come into his presence with singing!

3 Know that the Lord, he is God!
   It is he who made us, and we are his;
   we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.

4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving,
   and his courts with praise!
   Give thanks to him; bless his name!

5 For the Lord is good;
   his steadfast love endures forever,
   and his faithfulness to all generations.

 

Fruits of the Spirit

Galatians 5:22–23

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

gentleness, and self-control; against such things there is no law.

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Doxology

Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow
Praise Him, all creatures here below
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost

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pg 805 in Lutheran Service Book

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Baptism

Baptism is not just plain water, but it is the water included in God’s command and combined with God’s word.

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Confession and Absolution

Confession has two parts.

First, that we confess our sins, and second, that we receive absolution, that is forgiveness, from the pastor as from God Himself, not doubting, but firmly believing that by it our sins are forgiven before God in heaven.

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The Lord’s Supper (or Sacrament of the Altar)

It is the true body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ under the bread and wine, instituted by Christ Himself for us Christians to eat and to drink.

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Martin Luther’s Morning Prayer

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen.

I thank you, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, your dear Son, that you have kept me this night from all harm and danger and I pray that You would keep me this day also from sin and every evil, that all my doings and life may please You.  For into Your hands I commend myself, my body and soul and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the evil foe may have no power over me. Amen. 

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Martin Luther’s Evening Prayer

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen.

I thank you, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, your dear Son, that You have graciously kept me this day; and I pray that You would forgive me all my sins where I have done wrong, and graciously keep me this night.  For into your hands I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let your holy angel be with me, that the evil foe may have no power over me. Amen. 

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The Beatitudes (Matthew 5:3-12)

3  Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven

4  Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.

5  Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.

6  Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.

7  Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.

8  Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.

9  Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.

10  Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

11  Blessed are you when others reviled you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account.

12  Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

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