The Lord's Prayer
Mario Lanza & Constantine Callinicos Lyrics

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Our Father, who art in heaven
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

As we forgive our debtors

And lead us not into temptation
But deliver us from evil
For thine is the kingdom
And the power and the glory forever

Amen

Overall Meaning

The Lord's Prayer is a Christian prayer that is recited widely across various denominations of Christianity. The song's lyrics draw directly from this prayer, starting with addressing God as our Father who resides in heaven. The line "Hallowed be thy name" is a recognition of God's holiness and his divinity. The song then moves to a plea for the coming of God's kingdom and for his will to be done on earth, just as it is in heaven.

The next verse of the song seeks God's assistance in our daily lives, asking for our bread for the day and for the forgiveness of our sins. Christians believe that forgiveness is a crucial element of their faith, and this verse acknowledges this. The final verse is a plea for God's protection from temptation and evil. The verse emphasizes that God's kingdom represents the ultimate power and glory forever, and the song concludes with the word "Amen," meaning "so be it."

Line by Line Meaning

Our Father, who art in heaven
Our Heavenly Father who resides in Heaven

Hallowed be Thy Name
We praise and honor Your Holy Name

Thy kingdom come
May Your Kingdom be established on earth

Thy will be done on earth
May Your will be done on earth as it is in Heaven

As it is in Heaven
In the same way that Your will is done in Heaven

Give us this day our daily bread
We ask for Your provision for our needs on a daily basis

And forgive us our debts
We ask for Your forgiveness for our sins

As we forgive our debtors
As we forgive those who have wronged us

And lead us not into temptation
We ask for strength to resist temptation and to not be led astray

But deliver us from evil
Protect us from the power of evil and keep us safe

For thine is the kingdom
The Kingdom belongs to You