Westminster Larger Catechism · 1647

Q187. How is the Lord's prayer to be used?

The Lord's prayer is not only for direction, as a pattern, according to which we are to make other prayers; but may also be used as a prayer, so that it be done with understanding, faith, reverence, and other graces necessary to the right performance of the duty of prayer.
Answer · Westminster Larger Catechism

Scripture proofs

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    Matthew 6:9

    After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

    Luke 11:2

    And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth.

Proof texts as given in the original; verse text from the King James Version.