Vater unser
Hanne Haller Lyrics

Vater Unser, der du bist,
Addressing God, the singer acknowledges Him as the Father.

geheiligt werde dein Name.
The singer praises and honors God’s name by speaking it with sanctity.

Dein Reich komme, dein Wille gescheh',
The singer asks for God's kingdom to come and for His will to be done.

in Ewigkeit. Amen.
The artist affirms the eternal and unchanging nature of God’s authority and power.

Manchmal denk ich,
The artist confesses to occasionally doubting and questioning their faith.

die Himmel schweigen.
During times of doubt, the singer feels as though God is not answering their prayers.

Wenn wir uns vor dem Geld,
The singer suggests that people often prioritize wealth and material possessions over their faith in God.

dem König der Welt, verneigen.
By worshipping money, people are bowing to their own earthly king instead of to God.

Doch die Himmel haben ihren eigenen Sound.
Despite feeling that God is not listening, the artist believes that God has His own way of responding to prayer.

Nur in der Stille, in deinem Herzen,
The artist asserts that true communion with God only happens in moments of inner peace and stillness.

werden sie laut.
When the inner silence is achieved, the answer to prayer becomes clear and resounding.

Und plötzlich seh'n,
In moments of clarity, the artist begins to see things differently.

mit Kinderaugen.
The singer approaches their connection with God with fresh, childlike wonder and faith.

Es fällt mir leicht,
The singer finds it easier to believe and pray when their heart is open to God’s will.

unendlich leicht,
The singer perceives that their faith has been renewed beyond any doubt and with absolute ease.

wieder zu glauben.
The artist has rediscovered their faith in God and all that it entails.

Manchmal denk ich,
The artist again confesses their occasional struggles with doubt and fear.

wir sind verloren.
In moments of doubt, the singer feels as though they, and perhaps all humankind, are lost without the guidance of God.

Und hab Angst ein Gebet
The singer fears that their prayers are not effective or not being heard.

stösst nur noch auf taube Ohren.
They feel as though their prayers are falling on deaf ears and not being answered by God.

Doch Gebete haben ihre eigene Kraft.
The artist affirms that prayer has its own power and efficacy independent of whether their requests seem to be answered or not.

Kommen sie von Herzen,
Effective prayer must originate from a heart that is true and free from ulterior motives.

kommen sie von Innen,
Genuine, heartfelt prayer rises from within the singer and is informed by their relationship with God.

haben sie Macht.
Prayer, when authentic and true, is capable of having a profound impact on the soul and on the world.

Und plötzlich hör ich
During moments of genuine prayer and faith, the singer becomes aware of something greater.

mich leise reden.
The act of prayer, whether spoken aloud or silently, is comforting for the singer and reaffirms their faith in God.

Es fällt mir leicht,
The singer experiences an ease in their prayers again after a period of doubt.

unendlich leicht,
This renewed faith in God is effortless, abundant, and infinite.

wieder zu beten.
The artist is able to pray again and feel renewed and comforted by their faith in God and their connection to Him.

Vater Unser, der du bist,
The song concludes where it began, with the singer addressing God as the Father.

geheiligt werde dein Name.
The singer affirms their reverence and awe for God's name and character.

Dein Reich komme, dein Wille gescheh',
The artist restates the importance of God’s kingdom and His will on earth.

in Ewigkeit. Amen.
The artist reaffirms God's eternal presence and the unchanging nature of His authority by ending the song with the word 'amen.'