Saying the Lord’s Prayer in Baptist Bibleland

Abstract

The Lord’s Prayer in Baptist spirituality and life is briefly surveyed from several different perspectives. First, the role of the Lord’s Prayer is considered in relationship to Baptist worship and liturgy. As is illustrated, the Lord’s Prayer has not been a frequent companion with Baptists in their worship. Second, the designation of Lord’s Prayer is only one of several labels given by Baptists to the prayer found in Matt 6:9–13. A favorite label for Baptists is to refer to these verses as “the Model Prayer,” because they understand it as a pattern for prayer. Third, the Lord’s Prayer is studied from the perspective of various English translations with Baptist influence or translators. Finally, the use of the Lord’s Prayer among a sampling of Baptist writers and scholars is considered.