“Our Father” is the most popular and widespread Christian prayer. With this appeal, many prayer services begin and end, used for cleansing and sedation. According to the Gospel, “Our Father” is the first prayer that Jesus gave to his disciples in response to a request to teach them to call upon the Lord. However, the original version of the prayer has not been preserved, but translations and interpretations are used throughout the world by churches, temples and believers.
4 variants of our Father's prayer
In the found ancient manuscripts, the text “Our Father” was different, therefore the Lord’s prayer reached our times in 4 versions:
- from Matthew;
- from Luke;
- with accents;
- short version.
A short variation is presented by Luke, explaining the appearance of a prayer service, as a gift from Jesus to the request of the disciples. However, the most widespread prayer from Matthew. The main difference between the options in the phrase: "For Yours is the Kingdom, and power, and glory forever and ever. Amen."
Matthew's Lord’s Prayer
The prayer of the Lord from Matthew is considered the most complete, complete and meaningful. Despite the disputes about the last line of the text, the biblical scholars agreed that this was the best interpretation of the original texts. Matthew pointed out that the first prayer was uttered in the process of the "Sermon on the Mount". He instructed to read the text three times.
Prayer Our Father in the brief version
A short version of the praise of the Lord, interpreted and indicated in the Gospel of Luke, also underwent changes, later reduced to what is now common among the people. It is easier to memorize and pronounce. A prayer is read in Russian in a singing tone or as a poem, with a pause, loud and clear:
"Father,
hallowed be thy name;
Thy kingdom come!
Give us our daily bread for every day.
and forgive us our sins,
for we also forgive every debtor of ours;
and lead us not into temptation. "
Text of the Prayer Our Father in Russian (full version)
Speaking of the full version of “Our Father,” we return to the prayer from Matthew. Having reached our time, the prayer service changed: the Old Slavonic words were removed, and the stress was transformed into a modern way. This allows you to effortlessly learn and repeat the current text.
The text of the prayer "Our Father" in Russian reads with the accent as follows:
"O ours, Thou art tremble in heaven!
Thy name be holy;
may thy kingdom come,
Thy will be done,
It is in heaven and earth.
Give us our daily bread for us;
and leave us our money,
as we leave it to our debtors;
And do not lead us into temptation,
but cut us off from the onion,
I am your soul tsar-m-vie and power and slavery in wicky.
Amen".
When to read our Father's prayer?
There are no specific recommendations for reading “Our Father”. People can turn to the Lord for various reasons and goals in the hope of receiving proper support.
When can you read a prayer and what does it bring? In the following cases:
- In a difficult moment - gives peace.
- Protection from unexpected misfortunes.
- It helps to find the answer to an exciting question and make the right decision.
- Before going to bed, she calms the soul and clears the mind.
- It relieves from fears and experiences.
- You can ask for guidance or blessings.
- Grants hope and confidence, pushing for change.
- It helps to improve the atmosphere in the family.
- In a moment of unrest about the welfare of others, it promotes spiritual and bodily healing.
The main thing, when pronouncing, is to put the necessary meaning into words, to imbue them with your feelings, desires, emotions, worries and experiences. “Our Father” is not just a mantra, which is read thoughtlessly out of habit, without the proper meaning of the effect, it will not bring. Changes can be expected when the soul is invested in the essence of each proposal. Therefore, it is also important to understand what you are saying and asking for, believing in a better living and trusting in the mercy of God.
How to pray to the Lord?
The question remains: how to properly read the Father our prayer? There are no strict instructions, but there are a number of recommendations that help convey the message to heaven. In addition to these emotions, specific goals and faith, there are three main principles to consider:
- Legible pronunciation, confident voice, but not an orderly tone.
- Calm and quiet environment. Appealing to God is necessary in solitude so that no one interferes with the sacrament or interrupts the process. Telephone and other electronic devices that create noise, it is better to turn off.
- We must pray with bright intentions, grace and love for the Almighty.
“Our Father” fills life with light and hope. There is no doubt in the strength and deeds of the Lord, everyone is rewarded with what he deserves. The text of the petition is such that it stores the desires and aspirations of any person. By saying them, we affirm that we accept what we have been given and at the same time ask for more. The moleben is part of the daily prayer rule - reads in the mornings and evenings, some turn to the Lord before dinner, asking to bless food.
