The Lord's Prayer In Old English

 Lord's Prayer in Old English (Anglo Saxon) Original Text

" Fæder ure þu þe eart on heofonum; Si þin nama gehalgod to becume þin rice gewurþe ðin willa on eorðan swa swa on heofonum. urne gedæghwamlican hlaf syle us todæg and forgyf us ure gyltas swa swa we forgyfað urum gyltendum and ne gelæd þu us on costnunge ac alys us of yfele soþlice" 

Modern English Translation 

Father our thou that art in heavens be thy name hallowed come thy kingdom be-done thy will on earth as in heavens our daily bread give us today and forgive us our sins as we forgive those-who-have-sinned-against-us and not lead thou us into temptation but deliver us from evil. truly

Explanation and Commentary

The part opens with introductory remarks and prayer summaries, and then delves into the phrase "Our Father, who art in heaven." Following that are the seven petitions found in the Lord's prayer. The first three are directed to God and are concerned with His nature ("Hallowed be thy name") ("Thy Kingdom Come", "Thy will be done"). The following four sections are on man, his physical wants ("Give us this day"), relational requirements ("forgive us"), and mental and spiritual needs ("forgive us" etc) ("lead us not into temptation" and "deliver us from evil"). The prayer closes with a doxology (omitted from the catholic tradition but included in the mass), whose threefold aspect ("Yours is the kingdom", "might and glory") reflects the Trinity's essence. Finally, the sentence "Forever and ever. Amen" concludes. According to Matthew Henry, the phrase "Amen" serves as a valuable connector for all previous petitions and requests. (Written and explained by Matthew Henry, Adam Clarke, and Albert Barnes).