Our Father
The prayer Jesus taught his disciples (Matthew 6:9-13 and Luke 11:2-4). It opens each decade of the rosary, is part of the Mass and is the foundation of all Christian prayer.
Also known as: Lord's Prayer · Pater Noster
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 trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
Amen.
When to pray
Morning, night, before meals and at the start of each rosary decade.
Latin text
sanctificetur nomen tuum.
Adveniat regnum tuum.
Fiat voluntas tua,
sicut in caelo et in terra.
Panem nostrum cotidianum da nobis hodie.
Et dimitte nobis debita nostra,
sicut et nos dimittimus debitoribus nostris.
Et ne nos inducas in tentationem,
sed libera nos a malo.
Amen.
Origin
The Our Father, also known as the Lord's Prayer, is the prayer taught by Jesus Christ to his disciples, as recorded in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke. It is the central prayer of Christianity and a cornerstone of Catholic faith, recited at every Mass and in various other liturgies and devotions. Its current form is largely based on the biblical versions and has been in use since the early Church.
In other languages
Pai Nosso (Português) · Padre Nuestro (Español) · Padre Nostro (Italiano) · Ojcze nasz (Polski) · Ama Namin (Tagalog)