Deuteronomy On the plains of Moab, where the Jordan River flows Moses stood before the people, with the wilderness behind them closed Forty years of wandering, now the promise lies ahead He opens up his heart and speaks the words the Lord has said “Remember, O Israel, all the wonders you have seen How the Lord delivered you from Egypt’s tyranny He gave you laws and statutes, to teach you how to live Choose life or choose the curse — this day what will you give?” Hear O Israel, the Lord our God is One Love Him with all your heart, with all your soul, with all you’ve won Teach these words to your children, bind them on your hands Write them on your doorposts, across your native lands He spoke of blessings flowing if they walked in righteousness And curses falling heavy if they turned to wickedness He reminded them of Sinai, of the fire and the cloud Of manna in the desert, and water from the rock aloud Then Moses climbed Mount Nebo, looked across the promised ground He saw it with his eyes, but could not cross to the land he’d found The Lord had taken him home, upon that lonely height But left His words behind — a lamp to guide them through the night Hear O Israel, the Lord our God is One Love Him with all your heart, with all your soul, with all you’ve won Teach these words to your children, bind them on your hands Write them on your doorposts, across your native lands Hear O Israel, the Lord our God is One Love Him with all your heart, with all your soul, with all you’ve won Teach these words to your children, bind them on your hands Write them on your doorposts, across your native lands
