“Our Father” is the most popular and widespread Christian prayer. Many prayers begin and end with this appeal, and are used for purification and soothing. According to the Gospel, “Our Father” is the first prayer that Jesus gave to his disciples in response to a request to teach them to appeal to the Lord. However, the original version of the prayer was not preserved, but translations and interpretations are used throughout the world by churches, temples and believers.
4 options for prayer Our Father
In the ancient manuscripts found, the text "Our Father" was different, therefore, until our time the Lord's prayer came in 4 versions:
- from Matthew;
- from Luke;
- with accents;
- short version.
A short variation is presented by Luke, explaining the appearance of the prayer service, as a gift of Jesus to the request of the disciples. However, the most widespread prayer was from Matthew. The main difference between the options in the phrase: “For yours is the kingdom, and power, and glory forever and ever. Amen".
Lord's Prayer from Matthew
The liturgy of the Lord from Matthew is considered the most complete, complete and meaningful. Despite disputes about the last line of the text, biblical scholars agreed that this is the best interpretation of the original texts. Matthew pointed out that the first prayer was uttered during the Sermon on the Mount. He instructed to read the text three times.
Prayer Our Father in a short form
The short version of the praise of the Lord, interpreted and indicated in the Gospel of Luke, also underwent changes, subsequently shrinking to the now widespread among the people. It is easier to remember and pronounce. A prayer is read in Russian in a chant or as a poem, withstanding pauses, loudly and clearly:
"Father,
Hallowed be thy name;
Thy kingdom come;
Give us our daily bread for every day;
and forgive us our sins,
for we also forgive every debtor of ours;
and do not lead us into temptation. "
Text of Prayer Our Father in Russian (full version)
Speaking of the full version of “Our Father”, we return to prayer from Matthew. Having reached our time, the prayer service has changed: old Slavonic words have been removed, and the stresses have been transformed into a modern way. This allows you to effortlessly learn and repeat the current text.
The text of the prayer “Our Father” in Russian with emphasis is read as follows:
“O our Father, even as you are in heaven!”
Thy name be holy,
Thy kingdom come
Thy will be done
like in heaven and on earth.
Give us our daily bread today;
and leave us our debt
like we leave our debt;
and do not lead us into temptation,
but deliver us from the evil one,
like your kingdom and power and word forever.
Amen".
When to read our Father’s prayer?
There are no specific recommendations for reading Our Father. People can turn to the Lord for various reasons and purposes in the hope of receiving proper support.
When can a prayer be read and what does it bring? In the following cases:
- In difficult times - gives peace.
- Protection from unexpected misfortunes.
- It helps to find the answer to an exciting question and make the right decision.
- Before going to bed, it calms the soul and purifies thoughts.
- Relieves from fears and worries.
- You can ask for guidance or blessing.
- It gives hope and confidence, pushing for change.
- Helps to improve the atmosphere in the family.
- At the time of worries about the well-being of others, it promotes spiritual and bodily healing.
The main thing when pronouncing is to put the right meaning into words, to nourish them with your feelings, desires, emotions, worries and feelings. “Our Father” is not just a mantra that is read thoughtlessly out of habit, without the proper value of the effect, it will not bring. Changes are to be expected when the soul is put into the essence of every sentence. Therefore, it is also important to understand what you are talking about and what you are asking, believing in a better life and trusting in God's mercy.
How to pray to the Lord?
The question remains: how to read our Father's prayer correctly? There are no strict instructions, but there are a number of recommendations that help convey a message to heaven. In addition to these emotions, specific goals and faith, three main principles should be taken into account:
- Legible pronunciation, confident voice, but not an ordered tone.
- Calm and quiet environment. It is necessary to appeal to God alone, so that no one interferes with the sacrament or interrupts in the process. It is better to turn off the phone and other electronic devices that create noise.
- One must pray with bright intentions, blessings, and love for the Almighty.
“Our Father” fills life with light and hope. Do not doubt the strength and deeds of the Lord, everyone is given what he deserves. The text of the petition is such that it contains the desires and aspirations of any person. Speaking them, we affirm that we accept what is given to us and at the same time ask for more. A prayer service is part of the daily prayer rule - it is read in the mornings and evenings, some turn to the Lord before dinner, asking for blessing food.
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