Vater Unser – Bilingual Lyrics German/English

• By: E Nomine

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the depths of German and religious expression with E Nomine's groundbreaking hit, "Vater Unser." This unique fusion of the Lord's Prayer and electronic beats offers a captivating way to learn about German culture while experiencing a truly innovative musical composition.

[English]

Our Father who art in Heaven

Hallowed be Thy Name

Thy Kingdom come

Thy Will be done, on Earth as it is in Heaven

And forgive us our trespasses

As we forgive those who trespass against us

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit

(Everlasting)

(In the Name)

(Everlasting)

(God's Name)

Our Father who art in Heaven

Hallowed be Thy Name

Thy Kingdom come

Thy Will be done, on Earth as it is in Heaven

Give us this day our daily bread

And forgive us our trespasses

As we forgive those who trespass against us

And lead us not into temptation

But deliver us from evil

For Thine is the Kingdom

And the Power And the Glory

Forever

Amen

(Everlasting)

(In the Name)

(Everlasting)

In the name of the Father (God's Name) and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit

(Everlasting) Amen

(In the Name)

(Everlasting) In the name of the Father

(God's Name) and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit

Our Father who art in Heaven

Hallowed be Thy Name

Thy Kingdom come

Thy Will be done, on Earth as it is in Heaven

And forgive us our trespasses

As we forgive those who trespass against us

(As we forgive those who trespass against us)

Father, hear my voice

Lord, hear my voice

Let us pray

(In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit)

The Lord is a shadow upon your right hand

(Everlasting)

(In the Name)

(Everlasting)

(God's Name) Amen

(Everlasting)

(In the Name)

(Everlasting)

(God's Name)

(Everlasting) Our Father, Thine is the Kingdom

(In the Name) And the Power

And the Glory

(Everlasting) Forever

Amen (God's Name)

...

[German]

Vater unser der du bist im Himmel

Geheiligt werde Dein Name

Dein Reich komme

Dein Wille geschehe, wie im Himmel als auch auf Erden

Und vergib uns unsere Schuld

Wir auch wir vergeben unseren Schuldigern

E nomine patris et fili et spiritus sancti

(Sempiternus)

(E Nomine)

(Sempiternus)

(Deus Nomine)

Vater unser der du bist im Himmel

Geheiligt werde Dein Name

Dein Reich komme

Dein Wille geschehe, wie im Himmel als auch auf Erden

Unser täglich Brot gib uns heute

Und vergib uns unsere Schuld

Wir auch wir vergeben unseren Schuldigern

Und für uns nicht in Versuchung

Sondern erlöse uns von dem Übel

Denn Dein ist das Reich

Und die Kraft Und die Herrlichkeit

In Ewigkeit

Amen

(Sempiternus)

(E Nomine)

(Sempiternus)

E nomine patris (Deus Nomine) et fili et spiritus sancti

(Sempiternus) Amen

(E Nomine)

(Sempiternus) E nomine patris

(Deus Nomine) et fili et spiritus sancti

Vater unser der du bist im Himmel

Geheiligt werde Dein Name

Dein Reich komme

Dein Wille geschehe, wie im Himmel als auch auf Erden

Und vergib uns unsere Schuld

Wir auch wir vergeben unsere Schuldigern

(Wir auch wir vergeben unsere Schuldigern)

Vater höre meine Stimme

Herr höre meine Stimme

Lasset uns beten

(E nomine patris et fili et spiritus sancti)

Der Herr ist ein Schatten über deiner rechten Hand

(Sempiternus)

(E Nomine)

(Sempiternus)

(Deus Nomine) Amen

(Sempiternus)

(E Nomine)

(Sempiternus)

(Deus Nomine)

(Sempiternus) Vater unser dein ist das Reich

(E Nomine) Und die Kraft

Und die Herrlichkeit

(Sempiternus) In Ewigkeit

Amen (Deus Nomine)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
Vater /ˈfaːtɐ/ B1	noun - father
unser /ˈʊn.zɐ/ A2	pronoun - our
Himmel /ˈhɪm.l̩/ B1	noun - sky, heaven
Name /naːmə/ A2	noun - name
Reich /ʁaɪ̯ç/ B2	noun - empire, realm
Wille /ˈvɪl.lə/ B2	noun - will, desire
Schuld /ʃʊlt/ B2	noun - guilt, debt
Herrlichkeit /ˈhɛr.lɪçˌkaɪt/ C1	noun - glory, majesty
Ewigkeit /ˈɛː.vɪç.kaɪt/ C1	noun - eternity
Vergib /fɛʁˈɡɪf/ B2	verb - forgive
geschehe /ɡəˈʃeːə/ C1	verb - happen, occur
Haupt /haʊpt/ A2	noun - head, main part

Key Grammar Structures

• Vater unser der du bist im Himmel

  ➔ Present tense of the verb 'sein' (to be) in the second person singular 'du bist'.

  ➔ Uses the **present tense** to state a current fact or condition.

• Geheiligt werde Dein Name

  ➔ Subjunctive II (passive), expressing a wish or prayer with 'werde' as auxiliary.

  ➔ Uses the **subjunctive mood** ('werde') to express a wish or prayer.

• Und vergib uns unsere Schuld

  ➔ Imperative mood invoked in a prayer context, with 'vergib' (forgive).

  ➔ The **imperative mood** is used to make a direct request or command, here in a prayer context.

• In Ewigkeit

  ➔ Prepositional phrase meaning 'for eternity', often used to express endless duration.

  ➔ Expresses the idea of endless duration or eternity.

• Amen

  ➔ Interjection used at the end of prayers, meaning 'so be it' or 'truly'.

  ➔ A traditional affirmation of faith or agreement, meaning 'so be it'.