Charles Spurgeon Commentary Matthew 6:9

"After this manner therefore pray ye. Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name." — Matthew 6:9 (ASV)

Our Lord, having warned us against certain vices that had become associated with prayer regarding its place and spirit, now gives us a model by which to shape our prayers. This delightful prayer is short, devout, and full of meaning. Its first three petitions are for God and His glory. Our chief prayers to God are to be for His glory. Do we, in this way, begin with God in prayer? Does not the daily bread often come in before the kingdom?

We pray as children to a Father and we pray as brothers, for we say, Our Father. Our Father is a familiar name, but the words which are in heaven suggest the reverence due to Him. Our Father and yet in heaven—in heaven and yet our Father. May His name be treated reverently and may all that is about Him—His Word and His Gospel—be regarded with the deepest awe!

It is for us to so walk before the Lord in all lowliness, that all shall see that we reverence the character of the thrice-holy One. Then can we truly pray, Hallowed be your name, when we hallow it ourselves.

After this manner therefore pray ye:

Here is a model prayer for you to copy as far as it is suited to your case: