Our Father, Thou in Heaven Above

Verse 1

Our Father, Thou in heav'n above, Who biddest us to dwell in love, As brethren of one family, And cry for all we need to Thee; Teach us to mean the words we say, And from the inmost heart to pray.

Verse 2

All hallowed be Thy name, O Lord! O let us firmly keep Thy Word, And lead, according to Thy name, A holy life, untouched by blame; Let no false teachings do us hurt; All poor deluded souls convert.

Verse 3

Thy kingdom come! Thine let it be In time and in eternity! O let Thy Holy Spirit dwell With us, to rule and guide us well; From Satan's mighty pow'r and rage Preserve Thy Church from age to age.

Verse 4

Thy will be done on earth, O Lord, As where in heav'n Thou art adored! Patience in time of grief bestow, Obedience true in weal and woe; Our sinful flesh and blood control That thwart Thy will within the soul.

Verse 5

Give us this day our daily bread, Let us be duly clothed and fed; And keep Thou from our homes afar Famine and pestilence and war, That we may live in godly peace Unvexed by cares and avarice.

Verse 6

Forgive our sins, that they no more May grieve and haunt us as before, As we forgive their trespasses Who unto us have done amiss; Thus let us dwell in charity And serve each other willingly.

Verse 7

Into temptation lead us not. And when the foe doth war and plot Against our souls on ev'ry hand, Then armed with faith, O may we stand Against him as a valiant host Through comfort of the Holy Ghost.

Verse 8

Deliv'rance from all evil give, And yet in evil days we live. Redeem us from eternal death, And, when we yield our dying breath, Console us, grant us calm release, And take our souls to Thee in peace.

Verse 9

Amen! That is, so shall it be! Strengthen our faith and trust in Thee That we may doubt not, but believe That what we ask we shall receive. Thus in Thy name and at Thy word We say: "Amen. Now hear us, Lord."