Here is my translation of the Our Father hymn, “O Vater aller Frommen” (Anon., 1563), in ELGB #282, first appearing in Schöner geistlicher Lieder Achte (Erfurt, 1563) as the 7th hymn, with title “The Our Father.” It was later included in Schneegass’s collection of 22 hymns with 4 voices (Erfurt, 1597) with a composition by Orlando di Lasso. In many hymnals it is joined with other stanzas as a table hymn or general prayer. The appointed melody is “Herr Christ, der einig Gotts Sohn.”
O FATHER of the pious,
Be hallowèd Thy name,
Thy kingdom come here by us,
Thy will let make us tame;
Give bread, forgive our sinning,
Let ill no heart be winning,
Save us from all distress.
Translation © 2023 Matthew Carver.
GERMAN
O Vater aller Frommen!
geheiliget werd Dein Nam,
laß Dein Reich zu uns kommen,
Dein Will der mach uns zahm;
Gieb Brodt, vergieb die Sünde,
kein Args das Herz entzünde;
lös uns aus aller Noth.
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