Theology Blog

When I worked at a church in Indiana, we did a series on the Lord’s Prayer that was really very well done. As a part of that, we were encouraged to re-write the Lord’s Prayer in our own words. Ever since that time I ask my confirmation students to do this every year as they think about what the Lord’s Prayer means to them. Below is my Lord’s Prayer Re-write back from 2004 or 2005.

Abba daddy above,

You are holiness,

and I pray for your presence.

Do with your creation as you will,

help me be your instrument.

Lord, give me everything I need to serve you

and help me be patient when getting what I need

is not all that I want.

Forgive me, as only you can,

and give me the strength to forgive myself,

humble me so I can forgive those around me.

Help me experience and understand your grace,

so that I can dispense it to others.

Protect me O Lord,

rule in my heart.

Save me from evil.

For you are everything I need

and I give my life to you.

Without you I am nothing.

May your Kingdom reign;

all glory is yours forever.