God creating the fish and the birds, while imagining the creation of humanity. (Genesis 1:20-23) at Chartres Cathedral by photographer Jill K H Geoffrion

Our Father

in heaven,
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hallowed be your name.
Your kingdom come.
Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
Adam and God in the Garden of Eden by Jill K H Geoffrion
Give us this day our daily bread.
Plants in the garden of Eden at Chartres Cathedral by photographer Jill K H Geoffrion
Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.
Adam choking, Eve listening to the serpent in the Garden of Eden at Chartres Cathedral by photographer Jill K H Geoffrion
Do not bring us to the time of trial, but rescue us from the evil one.
Eve listening to the serpent in the Garden of Eden by Jill K H Geoffrion
 For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory forever.
God creating at Chartres Cathedral by photographer Jill K H Geoffrion
Amen.
  • Creation of Eve at Chartres Cathedral by photographer Jill K H Geoffrion
  • Creation of Adam at Chartres Cathedral by photographer Jill K H Geoffrion

(Matthew 6:9-13, NRSV)

All images used for this visual prayer are taken from the creation series found on the outer two archivolts of the central bay of the north porch at the Chartres Cathedral in France.

La version française.