The Lord's Prayer - Matthew 6:9-13 (also Luke 11:1-4)
Our Father
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You, Lord, are a personal God to each and every one of Your children, including me.
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Which art in heaven,
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You are High and Lifted up; You are far above mortal man.
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Hallowed be Thy name.
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Your name is holy, and not to be taken lightly.
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Thy kingdom come;
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Lord, please hasten Your coming; but until then, reign in my heart as King and Lord.
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Thy will be done, in as earth as it is in heaven.
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Please help me to follow in Your will and let my life exemplify Christ.
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Give us this day our daily bread.
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Provide me with both physical and spiritual needs.
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And forgive us our debts,
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Lord, forgive me and cover me with Your mercy and grace.
(Note: It is important to specify your sins as you seek forgiveness. You can always ask God to bring to your remembrance unforgiven sins.) |
As we forgive our debtors.
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As You forgive me, help me to have the same mind as You and forgive others also.
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And lead us not into temptation,
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Please help me further to follow after Your will so that I may avoid temptation.
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But deliver us from evil:
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Provide me with a way of escape from the temptation which I encounter.
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For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, for ever.
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You are Sovereign of this universe for all time.
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Amen.
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I sincerely mean every word that I have said: so be it.
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