Our Father dear, who art in heaven

1. Our Father dear, who art in Heav'n,
And has to us commandment giv'n,
That we should pray and call on thee
As members of one family,
Grant that our pray'rs be not mere sound,
But breathings from the heart's deep ground.

2. Thy name be hallowed! help us, Lord,
To keep in purity thy word,
That we may live, as Christians ought,
Holy in word and deed and tho't;
Keep us, O Lord, from all false lore;
The poor deceived folk restore.

3. Thy kingdom come, O Lord, in pow'r,
Both at this time and evermore,
And let the Holy Ghost be nigh,
His gifts and graces to supply;
Break Satan's pow'r, defeat his rage,
Preserve the Church, thine heritage.

4. Thy will be done, Lord God, in love,
On Earth as ’tis in Heav’n above;
Patience in time of grief bestow,
Obedience in weal and woe;
Curb flesh and blood, or any ill
That sets itself against thy will.

5. Give us our daily bread this day,
For needful things alone we pray;
From war and strife be our defense,
From famine and from pestilence,
That we may live in godly peace,
Free from all care and avarice.

6. Forgive our sins, the burden sore
Remove, that it afflict no more,
As we forgive both great and small
Their debts and their offences all;
Make us delight in serving thee
In perfect love and unity.

7. Into temptation lead us not,
When Satan does against us plot;
Upon the left hand and the right,
O help us valiantly to fight,
Firm in the faith, a well-armed host,
Through comfort of the Holy Ghost.

8. From evil, Lord, deliver us;
The days and times are perilous;
O save us from eternal death
And comfort us in our last breath;
Grant us a blessed end, and take
Our souls to thee for Jesus’ sake.

9. Amen, amen; so let it be!
Strengthen our faith continually,
That so we firmly may believe,
What we here ask we shall receive,
Since in thy name, and at thy Word
We pray to thee; amen, O Lord.


Source: Hymns and Devotions for Daily Worship #245a