The Lord's Prayer
Constantine Callinicos; Mario Lanza Lyrics
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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 debts
And lead us not into temptation
But deliver us from evil
For thine is the kingdom
And the power and the glory forever
Amen
The Lord's Prayer by Mario Lanza is a beautiful song that is essentially a musical interpretation of the prayer that Jesus taught his disciples. The song begins by recognizing God as our Father who is in heaven, and acknowledging that His name is holy and to be revered. The lyrics then continue to ask for His kingdom to come and for His will to be done on earth, just as it is done in heaven. This essentially means that we are asking for God's rule and reign to be established here on earth, and for His plan to be carried out in our lives.
The song then goes on to ask for our daily sustenance, acknowledging that everything we have comes from God. It then moves on to the topic of forgiveness, asking that our sins be forgiven just as we forgive those who have sinned against us. Finally, the song concludes with a request for protection from temptation and evil, and an acknowledgement that all power, glory and honor belong to God forever.
Overall, The Lord's Prayer by Mario Lanza is a beautiful interpretation of one of the most well-known and revered prayers in the world. The lyrics are deeply spiritual and speak to the heart of what it means to be a follower of Jesus. Through this song, Lanza expresses a deep reverence and respect for God, while also expressing a longing to see God's kingdom established here on earth.
Line by Line Meaning
Our Father, who art in heaven
Oh God, our Father, who resides in the heavens above
Hallowed be Thy Name
May your name be revered and considered sacred
Thy kingdom come
May your great and powerful kingdom arrive here on earth
Thy will be done on earth
May your plans and desires be accomplished here on earth
As it is in Heaven
May your perfect will that is done in heaven be done here too
Give us this day our daily bread
Provide us with enough nourishment to sustain ourselves only for the present day
And forgive us our debts
Please pardon our wrongdoings and violations
As we forgive our debtors
In the same way, we too will absolve those who owe us anything
And lead us not into temptation
Do not permit us to fall under the temptation of sin
But deliver us from evil
Protect us by freeing us from the clutches of wickedness
For thine is the kingdom
The kingdom is yours and yours alone
And the power and the glory forever
Your authority and magnificence lasts for all eternity
Amen
Truly, it is so
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MIKLOS ROZSA
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Joseph campbell
i'M 79 and have never heard anyone sing the Lord's Prayer better than Mario. Such emotion, such heart depth. I believe he is in heaven singing to the Angels now.
Alan Siegel
you got that right
Ирина Малафеева
Магия голоса Марио Ланца бесконечна , безбрежна , безкрайна !!!!
Валентина Паршина
" ОТЧЕ НАШ..." Голосом Марио Ланца! Что может быть лучше: только сама Молитва🙏🙏🙏Когда знаешь слова текста на старославянском языке, то нет трудностей в понимании слов на английском языке... слёзы в глазах и в этом случае😢🙏🙏🙏
Lana Price
Such a beautiful blessing hearing this , my late father was a tenor what joy fills my heart I grew up listening to mario great memories x
Shari De Avila
Me too.
34Packardphaeton
Like Maurice Richard in Montreal, like Bobby Hull in Chicago, Mario was truly extra special----one of the special, special few that could really "reach" people or bring them out of their seats! A few might have sung better, a few hockey players may have played better . . . but, oh, how few of either could truly stir the soul!
gallantentry
Thank you Lord for this beautiful song of your spoken word.
Eduardo R Ceniza
The greatest prayer sang by the greatest tenor!
Betty Willard
I am an unashamed Christian and have heard this song all my life by all types of singers. This Lanza rendition is the best, bar none. He knew that his voice was God-given
He said too: "I sing with all my heart and soul." True.