A Contemplation upon the Our Father

 

We are going to share a long contemplation on the Our Father over the next days. Each section also has an audio file which we will also publish on the Full Document.

http://www.holyway.co.uk/Our%20Father/index.html

May it bless all who read or hear these words. Amen.

This is the introduction:

The Our Father

A prayer that we and many people learn as children is the Our Father. The depth of wisdom and understanding we now have, in relation to this prayer, was only received through great personal suffering and personal insight.

We have only understood the beauty, the power and the protection of this prayer as adults, through revelation, praying it and entering deeply upon a path of suffering with trust and confidence in the truth of the Word of God and as such we want to more fully share this learning, for it is deep and rich and overarching in its breadth.

So as we come to pray this prayer, let us open our hearts to the love and the truth and the beauty therein.

Let us not say these words in dullness, out of habit and routine.

Let us enter fully with faith and more than this, with knowledge that these words truly will protect us and bring us safe passage, through any circumstance, for they are a promise of God with us and the life yet to come.

Amen

Our Father

Who art in heaven

Hallow 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 trespasses

As we forgive those

Who trespass against us

And lead us not into temptation

But deliver us from evil.

Amen