After forming The Autumn Film, band members Reid and Latifah Phillips and Dann Stockton were leading worship at churches and could not deny the strong beckoning of the hymns.
They decided to develop a parallel band; the same people with a new purpose of making hymns accessible again under the new name, Page CXVI.
The group garnered overnight success (backed by 12,000 downloads in only two days) after friend John Piper hosted a free download on his blog, “Desiring God.” The somewhat cryptic name was intentional.
It’s drawn from the page number in a particular copy of The Magician’s Nephew by C.S. Lewis, the brilliant passage where Aslan begins to sing Narnia into creation out of a black void. After recording four Hymns albums, collaborating and touring with Derek Webb, Page CXVI will release an album of restful, sleepy hymns titled simply, Lullabies, on November 13, 2012.
The Lord's Prayer
Page CXVI Lyrics
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Hallowed be Thy name
Your kingdom come
Your will be done
Here, as in Heaven
oh, oh, oh, oh
Give us this day
Our daily bread
as we forvige all who owe
and lead us, not into temptation
deliver us from all that's evil
for Thine is the Kingdom
and the power and the glory
for Thine is the Kingdom
and the power and the glory
The song The Lord's Prayer by Page CXVI is a musical interpretation of the biblical Lord's Prayer. The song consists mainly of the prayer itself with only minor variations from the biblical text. The opening lines "Father, in Heaven, Hallowed be Thy name" are a way of acknowledging that there is a higher power above us that deserves respect and veneration. The next line "Your kingdom come, Your will be done" is a call for the Almighty's will to be done on Earth as it is in Heaven. The repetition of the line "Here, as in Heaven" reminds us that God's kingdom is not something that is far away, but it is here and now.
The next lines, "give us this day our daily bread, forgive us our debts as we forgive all who owe" is a plea for our daily needs and also a reminder that we must forgive others in order to receive forgiveness. The lines "and lead us, not into temptation, deliver us from all that's evil" are a plea for protection from the temptations and evils of the world. Finally, the song ends with a declaration that all power and glory belong to God alone.
Line by Line Meaning
Father, in Heaven
Our Heavenly Father, who is omnipotent and infinite.
Hallowed be Thy name
We honor and revere Your holy name, which is above all others.
Your kingdom come
May Your sovereign rule and reign be established on earth, as it is in Heaven.
Your will be done
We submit to Your perfect will being done in our lives and in the world around us.
Here, as in Heaven
May Your will be done on earth, just as it is in Heaven.
oh, oh, oh, oh
A moment of worship and adoration for our Heavenly Father.
Give us this day
Provide for our daily needs, both physical and spiritual.
Our daily bread
Sustain us with the necessary provisions to live each day for Your glory.
forgive us our debts
We ask for Your forgiveness for the ways in which we have fallen short and sinned against You.
as we forgive all who owe
Help us to extend the same forgiveness and grace to others who have wronged us.
and lead us, not into temptation
Guide us away from situations that can lead us to sin and temptation.
deliver us from all that's evil
Set us free from the grasp of the enemy and protect us from harm.
for Thine is the Kingdom
All authority, power, and dominion belong to You, our Heavenly Father.
and the power and the glory
You alone are worthy of all honor, majesty, and praise.
for Thine is the Kingdom
You alone reign with unmatchable dominion and authority.
and the power and the glory
All glory be to You, the Almighty and Sovereign King.
Contributed by Audrey I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.