Aaron Neville (born January 24, 1941, New Orleans, Louisiana) is an America… Read Full Bio ↴Aaron Neville (born January 24, 1941, New Orleans, Louisiana) is an American soul and R&B singer and musician. He made his debut in 1966 with the hit single Tell It Like It Is, a Number One hit on the Billboard R&B charts. From 1977 he performed as part of The Neville Brothers with his siblings, Art Neville, Charles Neville, Cyril Neville & Ivan Neville.

Neville charted again, in 1989, when he collaborated with Linda Ronstadt on three consecutive duets: Don't Know Much, All My Life, and When Something Is Wrong with My Baby, the first two reached Number One on the Adult Contemporary charts. Neville has released more than 20 singles, including three Number Ones on the Adult Contemporary format, and a fourth on the R&B format.

His other hits have included Everybody Plays the Fool, his successful 1991 cover of the 1972 Main Ingredient song, that reached #8 on the Hot 100; Don't Take Away My Heaven, Hercules and Can't Stop My Heart From Loving You (The Rain Song). Neville's biggest solo successes have been on the Adult Contemporary chart, where "Don't Know Much," "All My Life," and "Everybody Plays the Fool" all reached Number One.

Aaron signed to SonyBMG's new Burgundy Records label in late 2005 and recorded an album of songs by Otis Redding, Marvin Gaye, Curtis Mayfield, Sam Cooke and others for Bring It On Home...The Soul Classics, released on September 19, 2006. The album, produced by Stewart Levine, features collaborations between Neville and Chaka Khan, Mavis Staples, Chris Botti, David Sanborn, Art Neville, and others. The album's first single was a remake of The Impressions' 1963 classic It's All Right.

On October 27, 2006, Neville made a guest appearance on an episode of the soap opera The Young and the Restless. He sang Stand By Me" and Ain't No Sunshine, from his album, Bring It on Home … The Soul Classics. In 2008 he released Gold, which includes a double album of his hits.

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The Lord's Prayer
Aaron Neville Lyrics

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Our father
Which art in heaven
Hollowed would 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 our debts
As we forgive our debtors
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

Overall Meaning

The Lord's Prayer is one of the most significant prayers in Christianity, and Aaron Neville's rendition of this prayer is an exemplary interpretation of the offering. From the outset, Neville melodically leads the listener to the presence of God, starting the prayer with "Our Father which art in heaven." This line is not only a call to the Lord but is also an expression of intimacy between the believer and God. Asking for the name of the lord to be hollowed expresses the reverence that the prayer deserves.

The Prayer of the Lord is a call for the kingdom of God to come to earth. The phrase "Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven" is a prayer for the mission of God to continue in the world today. The lyrics that follow express a plea for provision (daily bread) and forgiveness, with the condition of forgiving others as God forgives. The lines "Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil" is an acknowledgment of the power of God over the forces of darkness. Lastly, the acknowledgment that "For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory. Forever and ever. Amen," affirms that God is the source of all that believers need, and He deserves all the glory.

Line by Line Meaning

Our father
Our God and Father in Heaven

Which art in heaven
Who resides in the Heavenly realms

Hallowed would be thy name
May your name be revered and respected

Thy kingdom come
May your kingdom of truth and justice come to Earth

Thy will be done
May your will be carried out on Earth as it is in Heaven

On earth as it is in heaven
May Earth be a reflection of the Heavenly realm

Give us this day, our daily bread
Provide us with our physical and spiritual sustenance today

And forgive our debts
Grant us forgiveness for our sins

As we forgive our debtors
As we extend forgiveness to those who have wronged us

Lead us not into temptation
Guide and protect us from temptation and sin

But deliver us from evil
Rescue us from the grip of evil