Of particular interest to me are the uses of The Lord's Prayer in the Liturgy. We find it in a "customary" place in the Liturgy, but there is also a second "praise" version of the Lord's Prayer at the end of the Holy Qurbana before the final benediction.
If, dear reader, you are familiar with the traditional Anglican Eucharistic liturgies, this version of this 'praise' form of The Lord's Prayer occupies a place similar to The Gloria at the end of the Anglican Holy Communion, that final note of joy, as I was taught long, long ago.
What follows below is an official translation granted authority by His Holiness Mar Khanania Dinkha IV, Catholicos Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East from a bilingual edition of the Liturgy compiled by Deacon Lawrence Namato.
ALL: Our Father in Heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy Kingdom come, Holy, holy holy art Thou, our Father in heaven. Heaven and earth are full of the greatness of thy glory. Angels and men cry to thee, Holy, holy, holy art Thou.
Our Father in Heaven, hallowed by thy name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in Heaven, so on earth. Give us the bread of our need this day, and forgive us our offences, as we have also forgiven those who have offended us. And bring us not to trial, but deliver us from the Evil One. For thine is the Kingdom and the power and the glory for ever: Amen.
Priest: Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit:
Deacons/People: From everlasting and forever and ever. Amen.
Our Father in Heaven, hallowed by thy name. Thy Kingdom come. Holy, holy holy art Thou, our Father in heaven. Heaven and earth are full of the greatness of thy glory. Angels and men cry to thee, Holy, holy, holy art Thou.
Deacons: Let us pray: Peace be with us.
After the Lord's Prayer is concluded the priest will offer the benediction called "Khothama" or "Sealing".
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