Question 101

What is the second part in the Lords Prayer?

The second part in the Lords Prayer is Petition.

How many Petitions are there in the Lords Prayer?

There are six Petitions in the Lords Prayer.

What is the first Petition in the Lords Prayer?

The first Petition in the Lords Prayer is in these words, Hallowed be thy Name.

What is meant by the Name of God?

By the Name of God is meant Gods Titles, Attributes, Ordinances, Word and Works, whereby God is pleased to make himself known. See the explication of the 54th Answer.

What is it to Hallow Gods Name?

To Hallow Gods Name, is to Sanctifie, Honor and Glorifie God in all things, whereby he maketh himself known, Sanctifie the Lord of Hosts himself, and let him be your fear and your dread.^a Give unto the Lord the glory due to his Name: worship in the beauty of holiness.^b

What do we pray for in the Petition, Hallowed be thy Name?

In the Petition, Hallowed be thy Name, we pray, 1. That God would Hallow, and Glorifie his own name by magnifying himself in the world, and by disposing all things for his own glory; Let thy Name be magnified for ever.^c Fill their faces with shame that they may seek thy Name, O Lord: That men may know that thou alone, whose Name is JEHOVAH, art the most High over all the Earth.^d 2. That God would enable us to Hallow and Glorifie his Name by confessing and forsaking our sins which rob him of his glory; by admiring and adoring him in his glorious Titles and Attributes; in his infinite excellencies and perfections; by believing, loving and obeying his Word; by observing and attending upon him in his Worship and Ordinances; by magnifying him in his Works, and making use of his Creatures for his glory; by sincere, diligent, zealous and constant endeavours to promote his honor and interest in our places and Relations; and that the chief design of our thoughts, words and actions may be the glory of God; and that he would enable others also thus to Hallow and Glorifie his Name, God be merciful unto us and bless us, and cause his face to shine upon us: That thy way may be known upon Earth, and thy saving health among all Nations. Let the people praise thee, O God; Let all the people praise thee.^e For of him and through him, and to him are all things, to whom be glory for ever.^f