As we stated in the Catechism (# 2759): One day, somewhere, Jesus prayed. When he finished, one of his disciples asked him, 'Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples' "(Lk 11, 1). It in response to this request the Lord entrusts to his disciples and to his Church the fundamental Christian prayer. S. Luke gives a short paper (five applications: cf. Lk 11: 2-4), S. Matthew a larger version (seven applications: cf. Mt 6, 9-13). This is the text of S. Matthew that the liturgical tradition of the Church has retained (Mt 6, 9-13).
Matthew 6, 9-13:
therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. Forgive us our debts as we ourselves have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
Luke 11, 2-4:
He said: "When you pray, say: Father, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come;
gives us each day our daily bread; And forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive anyone who owes us, and lead us not into temptation.
It is from these texts that the Church has offered this prayer:
Our Father which art in heaven,
hallowed be Thy name,
Thy kingdom come,
Thy will be done
On earth as in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
Forgive us our trespasses
As we forgive those who trespass against us,
And do Lead us not into temptation,
But deliver us from evil.
Amen
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