Pater Noster: The Lord's Prayer in Latin

Latin and English text

| Latin | English |
| --- | --- |
| Pater noster, qui es in caelis, | Our Father, who art in heaven, |
| sanctificetur nomen tuum. | hallowed be thy name. |
| Adveniat regnum tuum. | Thy kingdom come. |
| Fiat voluntas tua, | Thy will be done, |
| sicut in caelo et in terra. | on earth as it is in heaven. |
| Panem nostrum quotidianum da nobis hodie, | Give us this day our daily bread, |
| et dimitte nobis debita nostra, | and forgive us our trespasses, |
| sicut et nos dimittimus debitoribus nostris. | as we forgive those who trespass against us, |
| Et ne nos inducas in tentationem, | and lead us not into temptation, |
| sed libera nos a malo. | but deliver us from evil. |

For prayer:

Pater noster, qui es in caelis, sanctificetur nomen tuum. Adveniat regnum tuum. Fiat voluntas tua, sicut in caelo et in terra. Panem nostrum quotidianum da nobis hodie, et dimitte nobis debita nostra, sicut et nos dimittimus debitoribus nostris. Et ne nos inducas in tentationem, sed libera nos a malo. Amen.

Source and tradition: traditional Latin Catholic form of the Lord's Prayer. Spelling and punctuation may differ between editions, including caelis and cælis.

The liturgical doxology

In the Roman liturgical form, the priest or assembly may continue after the Lord's Prayer with:

Quia tuum est regnum, et potestas, et gloria in saecula.

For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and for ever.

This doxology is used in the celebration of Mass, but it is not printed as part of every biblical or personal form of the Pater Noster. Follow the text of the prayer book, Mass, or parish setting you are using rather than combining forms at random.

Biblical and theological context

The prayer begins by addressing God as Father, then asks that God's name be honored, God's kingdom come, and God's will be done. It asks for daily bread, forgiveness with a corresponding call to forgive, help in temptation, and deliverance from evil.

The Catechism calls the Lord's Prayer the fundamental Christian prayer. Early Christian writers also treated it as a concise summary of the Gospel's central requests. That description points to its structure and importance; it does not mean the prayer should be hurried or used as a slogan.

A simple pronunciation note

Ecclesiastical Latin is commonly used in Catholic prayer and singing. Keep the vowels clear, soften c before e or i in the Italianate style, and listen to the local pronunciation used by your parish or choir. Pronunciation helps, but understanding the English translation should come first when learning.