THE OUR FATHER
THE OUR FATHERBy Isabella Wherby 9.3
Our Father
Purpose within the textYou are addressing this prayer to God. He
is the father of everything and everyone on this earth. This is
relevant to us because we go to our parents for help and support
and we can talk to them about anything, this is the same with God.
Who art in Heaven
Purpose within the text That God is above us in heaven. This
line follows on from the last by addressing this prayer to God who
lies in heaven. This line helps us believe that there is something
after life.Also it helps us believe that God is watching us and
protecting us.Hallowed be thy name
This line is saying that God is greater than anyone else.
This line applies to us because we put all our faith in God and
we respect him and love him more than anyone else.
Purpose within the text
Thy kingdom comePurpose within the textThis line is saying that
when we die we want God to let us into heaven, this line also means
that we should bring the good of heaven to earth. This is relevant
to us today because we know that there are consequences for our
wrongs and that if we lead good lives we will be rewarded. Thy will
be done
Purpose within the textThis line means living our lives as God
wants us to. This relevant because as Catholics we try to lead good
lives and live the way god has taught us to.
On earth as it is in heaven
Purpose within the textThis line means that we want our lives to
be as heavenly as they would in heaven. As heaven is perfect God is
trying to make a perfect world on earth. This is relevant to us
because we do what God says and we want him to guide us through our
lives and make them better.
Give us this day our daily breadPurpose within the text
This line means that we are asking God to give us the things we
need to live good lives, such as love, forgiveness, guidance, trust
and compassion. This relates to our everyday lives because we want
to live our lives the right way.
And forgive us our trespasses
Purpose within the text This line means we want God to forgive
us for our sins. This relates to our everyday lives because we want
God to love us and accept us, and by forgiving us we are able to
live our lives in peace.
As we forgive those who trespass against us;
Purpose within the textThis line means we are asking God to help
us forgive the people who have made bad decisions or wronged us in
the past. This relates to our everyday lives because in order for
us to be forgiven for our wrongs we have to forgive others, and
once we can forgive others we know we are living as God wants us
to.
And lead us not into temptation
Purpose within the textThis line means that we are asking God to
help us make good choices and steer us in the right direction, we
are asking him to make sure we lead good lives. This relates to our
everyday lives because we want to live good lives and not be
steered in the wrong direction.
But deliver us from evil.Purpose within the textThis line means
that we are asking God to keep us safe from harm and bad people and
things in life. This relates to our everyday lives because all
society cares about is material items and as Catholics we want to
live our lives the good and pure way.
Amen
Purpose within the textThe word Amen means truth and verity.
When we say Amen we are saying, yes I agree with that, I believe
that to be true, I want that to be so.This relates to our everyday
lives because we put a lot of our faith into prayer and we hope
that someone will hear our prayers and help us.
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