The History of the letters of the English alphabet through the Lord's Prayer |
Vivian Cook |
The Lord's Prayer over a thousand Years
(Matthew chapter 6, verses 9-13)
West Saxon Gospels 10th Century
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.
Wyclif Bible 1380
Oure fadir that art in heuenes halewid be thi name, thi kyngdoom come to, be thi wille don in erthe as in heuene, Zeue to vs this day oure breed ouir other substaunce, and forZue to vs oure dettis, as we forZuen to oure dettouris, and lede vs not in to temptacioun, but delyuer us from yuel amen.
Tyndale Bible 1534
O oure father which arte in heven, halowed be thy name. Let thy kyngdome come. Thy wyll be fulfilled, as well in erth, as it ys in heven. Geve vs this daye oure dayly breede. And forgeve vs oure treaspases, even as we forgeve oure trespacers. And leade vs not into temptacion: but delyver vs from evell. For thyne is the kyngedome and the power, and the glorye for ever. Amen
King James Bible (Authorised Version) 1611
Our father which art in heauen, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdome come. Thy will be done, in earth, as it is in heauen. Giue vs this day our dayly bread. And forgiue vs our debts, as we forgiue our debters. And leades vs not into temptation, but deliuer us from evill: For thine is the kingdome, and the power, and the glory, for euer, Amen.
Book of Common Prayer 1739
Our Father, which art in heaven ; Hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth,As it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our treÇpaÇes, As we forgive them that treÇpaÇs againÇt us And lead us not into temptation ; But deliver us from evil : For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
Book of Common Prayer 1810
Our Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done in earth, As it is in Heaven; Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us; And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil : For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, For ever and ever. Amen.
New English Bible: NET Bible 1998
Our Father in heaven, may your name be honored, may your kingdom come, may your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we ourselves have forgiven our debtors. And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.
Book of Common Prayer 2015
OUR Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, in earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us; And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, For ever and ever. Amen.
Changed Vowels
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