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“You will notice that I have referred to it as “the Disciple’s Prayer” instead of the more commonly known Lord’s Prayer. I am under no illusion that I am going to reverse the trend of what people call this prayer, nor am I rejecting the traditional title. Rather, I will refer to it here as the Disciple’s Prayer because I want to underline its significance and what it teaches in respect to being followers of Jesus Christ. To genuinely pray this prayer and live a life accor ing to its truth is to walk in the way of Christ. By referring to it as the Disciple’s Prayer I hope that we will be reminded again that in all things, Jesus is calling us to actively, sacrificially and daily follow him in willing obedience” (from The Cost of Community, pg. 142)

Father God, who unites us together as one body, one family, sister and brother.

May your name be made holy by your Word and by the witness of us, Your people.

May your kingdom be established here and now, in and through us.

May your will be our first and most immediate priority,
just as it is to the angels above.

Provide for us all and only what we need for life together and obedience to you.

Let the gift of your undeserved grace for us overflow from us onto those who have wronged us, where everything that is owed is fully forgiven.

Lead us on your path, away from the empty promises of our selfish temptations.

Rescue us from every scheme of sin and darkness
which would take us from that path.

For you are King, this is your kingdom and we are your citizens and servants.

All we are, all we have and all we will do is by your power and for your glory alone,
in the past, in the present and in the future.

Amen