The Ten Commandments on My Hands

*** These hand gestures are actions. I am going to attempt to explain each gesture with it's action and explination. Along with accompanying the primary hymn "The Commandments", pg 112.***

Thou shalt have no gods but Me.


point up


Before no idols bow thy knee.


show two fingers and then have them bow there knees to pray


Take not the name of God in vain.


show three fingers and then bring them to your mouth


Do not the Sabbath day profane


hold up your pointer and pink on both hands, bring them together to make a chapel


Honor thy parents all thy days


Hold up your hand, this represents the family the thumb and pointer are mom and dad, the others are the kids


Take not life in wanton ways


Hold up the family and make a gun with the other hand (this makes 7), then shoot the dad (now you have 6)


Be faithful in thy marriage trust


Hold up the family and a mom and dad on the other hand. Touch the thumbs and pointers to make them kiss


And never steal or be unjust


show four fingers on each hand and have one hand be a knife cutting off your thumb for stealing


Always tell the truth-and love it


Hold up the family, then hold the four fingers on your other hand up to your chin, wiggle your fingers and tell lies about the family behind their back


What is thy neighbor's, do not covet


Hold up all ten fingers and then pretend to grab things with them because the families are being greedy


And the greatest commandments of all: With all thy heart, love God above; And as thyself thy neighbor love.