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Glossary: Lord's Prayer, the

The name generally given to the prayer found in Matthew 6:9-13 and, in shorter form, in Luke 11:2-4. It is widely used in services of worship and is an important part of the ritual for the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper.

Source: A Dictionary for United Methodists, Alan K. Waltz, Copyright 1991, Abingdon Press. Used by Permission.

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