The Lord’s Prayer
by Albert Hay Malotte

This is, in America, the best-known setting of Jesus’ prayer to the God he called “Father.” The prayer, given in Matthew’s Sermon on the Mount and in slightly variant form in Luke, is used by Christians of all denominations. This setting combines opening pianissimo passages that slowly crescendo to the forte ending, with a melody loved by all.

Text: Matthew 6: 9-13

Our Father, which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come.

Thy will be done in earth, and it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever.

Amen.