Here’s a paraphrase
of the Lord’s Prayer (Matthew 6: 9-13, Luke 11: 2-4). It was written by Rev. Dr. June Goudey.
Common
Prayer
(inspired
by Matthew 6: 9-13, Luke 11: 2-4)
Our Father-Mother,
who lives in and
beyond all of creation,
may your name be made
holy.
May your commonwealth
thrive,
may your justice be
done,
may your loving
compassion reign in every season.
Give us today the
bread we need;
and forgive us our
debts, as we have forgiven our debtors;
in every trial
strengthen us, in the midst of evil deliver us.
For yours is the
dominion, and the power, and the glory,
now
and forever. Amen.
~
from God’s Freedom is Beyond Measure, written
by Reverend Dr. June C. Goudey, and posted on the United Church of Christ website. http://www.ucc.org/
