The Lord's Prayer
Johnny Mathis & Gladys Knight Lyrics

Our Father
Addressing God as our father, a paternal figure who is responsible for us and our well-being

Who art in heaven
Recognizing that God exists in an extraordinary, spiritual realm that is beyond our physical world

Hallowed be Thy name
Acknowledging that God's name is sacred and worthy of reverence and honoring it accordingly

Thy kingdom come
Expressing the desire for God's kingdom to come into existence, a kingdom characterized by righteousness, justice, and peace

Thy will be done
Submitting to God's will, accepting that His will is perfect and beyond our understanding

On earth as in heaven
Asking for God's will to be done on earth, similar to how things are done in heaven where there is perfection and harmony

Give us today
Requesting from God, a Provident God, that He will give us our daily needs, not necessarily our wants.

Our daily bread
Asking God to provide for us our basic physical needs for each day, as bread is a basic staple food in many cultures

And forgive our sins
Asking God to forgive us when we fall short of His standards and sin against Him, as He is a merciful and loving God

As we forgive
Asking God to forgive us in the same way that we forgive those who have wronged us, and therefore promoting forgiveness in our human relationships

Each one of those
Every person who has sinned against us, acknowledging that forgiving them is a difficult task to undertake

Who sins against us
Those who have transgressed against us, injured us, offended our rights or harmed us in any way

And lead us
Asking God to lead us and guide us, through our journey and challenges in life

Not to the time of trial
Requesting that God will help us avoid trials and testing altogether or give us the needed strength to overcome them

But deliver us from evil
Requesting protection from evil and harm and asking God to deliver us from those who seek to harm us

For Thine is the kingdom
Acknowledging that the kingdom belongs to God, and all honor and glory belong to Him

The power and the glory
Recognizing that God is powerful and awe-inspiring, deserving of all praise and glory

Let all the people
A call to all people, regardless of their background, to come together and be united in their acknowledgement and worship of God

Say amen
A way of affirming and agreeing with the words said, referencing our hearts mind and soul

In every tribe
A celebration of diversity and inclusivity, inviting every tribe or ethnicity to be part of this unifying call

And tongue
Inviting people of all languages and backgrounds to join together in worship and praise

Let every heart's
A call for every person to join in this declaration/change of heart

Desire be joined
Urging everyone's desire together to be submitted to the higher calling of God, His will and purpose

To see the kingdom come
Asking for God's kingdom to come to earth in its fullness, a time of peace, love, and true harmony.

Let every hope
A call for all to have hope in this vision of the future of God's kingdom, what He's promised.

And every dream
Not just hope but to have the vision of the future become the dream of the present and the manifestation of it in life.

Be born in love again
Asking that this new creation may all be birthed and done through the lens of love and pushed through the tight squeezes of perseverance

Let all the world
A call for all to unite and work together to reach the common goal of love, peace, and unity

Sing with one voice
A call to work together, a movement where everyone is in harmony and singing the same tune, reaching the same goal

Let the people
A call for all to unite and be the people of God and to tap into our God-given strength

Say amen
It is finalized that agreement with what has been previously stated, and a prayer unto God, saying 'May it be so'.