Our Father
Pater Noster
Jesus gave this prayer to his disciples when they asked him how to pray, and both Matthew and Luke record it. It puts God’s name and kingdom first, then asks for daily bread, forgiveness and protection. Since Tertullian in the 3rd century the Church has called it the summary of the whole Gospel.
Matthew 6:9-13; Luke 11:2-4
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.
Amen.