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The Lord's Prayer
▶ DESCRIPTION
After all that has been spoken and written by godly men on prayer, we need something better than that which is of mere human origin to guide us if we are to perform aright this essential duty. How ignorant and sinful creatures are to endeavor to come before the Most High God, how they are to pray acceptably to Him and to obtain from Him what they need, can be discovered only as the great Hearer of prayer is pleased to reveal His will to us. This He has done: (1) by opening up a new and living way of access into His immediate presence for the very chief of sinners; (2) by appointing prayer as the chief means of intercourse and blessing between Himself and His people; and (3) by graciously supplying a perfect pattern after which the prayers of His people are to be modeled. Note the wise instruction of the Westminster divines: "The whole Word of God is of use to direct us in prayer, but the special rule of direction is that form of prayer which Christ taught His disciples, commonly called The Lord’s Prayer" (The Westminster Shorter Catechism).
▶ CONTENTS
1. Introduction
2. The Address
3. The First Petition
4. The Second Petition
5. The Third Petition
6. The Fourth Petition
7. The Fifth Petition
8. The Sixth Petition
9. The Seventh Petition
10. The Doxology
11. Other Books
▶ AUTHOR
Arthur W. Pink was born in Nottingham England in 1886, and born again of the Spirit of God in 1908 at the age of 22. He studied at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, USA, for only six weeks before beginning his pastoral work in Colorado. From there he pastored churches in California, Kentucky, and South Carolina, before moving to Sydney Australia for a brief period, preaching and teaching. In 1934, at 48 years old, he returned to his native England. He took permanent residence in Lewis, Scotland, in 1940, remaining there 12 years until his death at age 66 in 1952.
After all that has been spoken and written by godly men on prayer, we need something better than that which is of mere human origin to guide us if we are to perform aright this essential duty. How ignorant and sinful creatures are to endeavor to come before the Most High God, how they are to pray acceptably to Him and to obtain from Him what they need, can be discovered only as the great Hearer of prayer is pleased to reveal His will to us. This He has done: (1) by opening up a new and living way of access into His immediate presence for the very chief of sinners; (2) by appointing prayer as the chief means of intercourse and blessing between Himself and His people; and (3) by graciously supplying a perfect pattern after which the prayers of His people are to be modeled. Note the wise instruction of the Westminster divines: "The whole Word of God is of use to direct us in prayer, but the special rule of direction is that form of prayer which Christ taught His disciples, commonly called The Lord’s Prayer" (The Westminster Shorter Catechism).
▶ CONTENTS
1. Introduction
2. The Address
3. The First Petition
4. The Second Petition
5. The Third Petition
6. The Fourth Petition
7. The Fifth Petition
8. The Sixth Petition
9. The Seventh Petition
10. The Doxology
11. Other Books
▶ AUTHOR
Arthur W. Pink was born in Nottingham England in 1886, and born again of the Spirit of God in 1908 at the age of 22. He studied at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, USA, for only six weeks before beginning his pastoral work in Colorado. From there he pastored churches in California, Kentucky, and South Carolina, before moving to Sydney Australia for a brief period, preaching and teaching. In 1934, at 48 years old, he returned to his native England. He took permanent residence in Lewis, Scotland, in 1940, remaining there 12 years until his death at age 66 in 1952.
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86 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 10, 2010
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About the author
Arthur W. Pink
657 books304 followersArthur Walkington Pink was born in Nottingham, England on April 1, 1886 and became a Christian in his early 20s. Though born to Christian parents, prior to conversion he migrated into a Theosophical society (an occult gnostic group popular in England during that time), and quickly rose in prominence within their ranks. His conversion came from his father's patient admonitions from Scripture. It was Proverbs 14:12, 'there is a way which seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death,' which particularly struck his heart and compelled him to renounce Theosophy and follow Jesus.
Desiring to grow in knowledge of the Bible, Pink migrated to the United States to study at Moody Bible Institute. In 1916 he married Vera E. Russell, from Kentucky. However, he left after just two months for Colorado, then California, then Britain. From 1925 to 1928 he served in Australia, including as pastor of two congregations from 1926 to 1928, when he returned to England, and to the United States the following year. He eventually pastored churches Colorado, California, Kentucky and South Carolina.
In 1922 he started a monthly magazine entitled Studies in Scriptures which circulated among English-speaking Christians worldwide, though only to a relatively small circulation list of around 1,000.
In 1934 Pink returned to England, and within a few years turned his Christian service to writing books and pamphlets. Pink died in Stornoway, Scotland on July 15, 1952. The cause of death was anemia.
After Pink's death, his works were republished by the Banner of Truth Trust and reached a much wider audience as a result. Biographer Iain Murray observes of Pink, "the widespread circulation of his writings after his death made him one of the most influential evangelical authors in the second half of the twentieth century." His writing sparked a revival of expository preaching and focused readers' hearts on biblical living.
Desiring to grow in knowledge of the Bible, Pink migrated to the United States to study at Moody Bible Institute. In 1916 he married Vera E. Russell, from Kentucky. However, he left after just two months for Colorado, then California, then Britain. From 1925 to 1928 he served in Australia, including as pastor of two congregations from 1926 to 1928, when he returned to England, and to the United States the following year. He eventually pastored churches Colorado, California, Kentucky and South Carolina.
In 1922 he started a monthly magazine entitled Studies in Scriptures which circulated among English-speaking Christians worldwide, though only to a relatively small circulation list of around 1,000.
In 1934 Pink returned to England, and within a few years turned his Christian service to writing books and pamphlets. Pink died in Stornoway, Scotland on July 15, 1952. The cause of death was anemia.
After Pink's death, his works were republished by the Banner of Truth Trust and reached a much wider audience as a result. Biographer Iain Murray observes of Pink, "the widespread circulation of his writings after his death made him one of the most influential evangelical authors in the second half of the twentieth century." His writing sparked a revival of expository preaching and focused readers' hearts on biblical living.
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August 3, 2025
A short, but dense book expositing the Lord’s Prayer (from Matthew 6). Well worth several reads and much time mediating on these truths and their applications.
June 2, 2025
Short, but meaty read. Pink carefully explains each part of the Lord's Prayer.
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May 21, 2020Excellent, concise and elegantly written exposition of the Lord's Prayer. Turning his detailed exegetical focus on the words of Christ, Pink succeeds in expounding how well-ordered and replete with meaning is this most important prayer.
March 19, 2023
An excellent explanation of the Lord's prayer!
All the questions one might have about the meaning behind the prayer which Jesus gave his disciples are answered thoroughly in this short book.
All the questions one might have about the meaning behind the prayer which Jesus gave his disciples are answered thoroughly in this short book.
April 30, 2025
An awakening to the Lords prayer.
A wonderful journey through the power and graciousness of God. A revelation of the depth of the prayer we petition to our Father in heaven. This is a "must read", for everyone
A wonderful journey through the power and graciousness of God. A revelation of the depth of the prayer we petition to our Father in heaven. This is a "must read", for everyone
November 3, 2019
Great book
What a great read. Easy to understand and super easy to digest. Full of truth and one can easily read it in a couple of days.
What a great read. Easy to understand and super easy to digest. Full of truth and one can easily read it in a couple of days.
June 28, 2020
Truly a wordsmith
Pink had an ability to take a passage of scripture and expand its I have long admired his work. Definitely worth the read
Pink had an ability to take a passage of scripture and expand its I have long admired his work. Definitely worth the read
January 29, 2021
Very insightful and great little study on the Lords prayer we worth reading more than once
May 25, 2023
thought provoking
It’s an old book so the wording is a little old fashioned but it is a great book for making you think about the Lord’s Prayer.
It’s an old book so the wording is a little old fashioned but it is a great book for making you think about the Lord’s Prayer.
June 8, 2023
Solid short little read on the The Lord's Prayer. Sometimes I got tired of him listing everything he was going to answer before he did it 😄 but it was a nice read with some good little nuggets.
April 18, 2025
Old but clear and deeply thoughtful
I don’t think I’ve ever read a clearer, more convincing exposition of the Lord’s Prayer. It gave me a much deeper appreciation for it.
I don’t think I’ve ever read a clearer, more convincing exposition of the Lord’s Prayer. It gave me a much deeper appreciation for it.
August 12, 2017
Una guia excelente
Una guía excelente Para entender a mayor profundidad todas las aristas de esta oracion del Señor, mas alla de recitarlo de memoria
Una guía excelente Para entender a mayor profundidad todas las aristas de esta oracion del Señor, mas alla de recitarlo de memoria
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