two prayers

Let's end this series of posts on prayer with two great prayers, One is Christian and the other is Islamic. Notice the astounding similarity. If the Bible and Quran were lost and only these two prayers remained, they would suffice.

Our Father, who art in heaven,

hallowed be thy name.

Thy Kingdom come,

thy will be done,

on earth as it is in heaven

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses,

as we forgive those who 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.

In the name of God,

the Lord of Mercy, the Giver of Mercy,

Praise belongs to God, Lord of the Worlds, the Lord of Mercy, the Giver of Mercy, Master of the Day of Judgement.

It is You alone we worship,

it is You alone we ask for help.

Guide us to the straight path: the path of those You have blessed, those who incur no anger and who have not gone astray.

bob