The Lord's Prayer has long been central to the religious practice and spirituality of Christians. This deeply devotional book by the Archbishop of Utrecht reflects on the continuing power of the Lord's Prayer to enrich faith today. After introducing the phenomenon of prayer generally, Cardinal Simonis looks carefully at the various elements of the Lord's Prayer, showing what they teach about God, the world, and the Christian life. Interspersed throughout the text are historical prayers, poems, and songs.