A detective storyexploring

Anglo-Saxonwriting

over 1000 years old

Peter O’SullivanFriend of Corhampton

Churchwww.bridgechurches.org.uk

TPeterOSullivan@hotmail.com

Linda CoumbeHeadteacher

Meonstoke Schoolwww.bridgechurches.org.uk

Thanks for inspiration to Cheryl Bryan, Winchester Cathedral, Director of Children's Education

Do you recognise the following Anglo-Saxon writing?

Fæder ure þu þe eart on heofonum,

Si þin nama gehalgod.

To becume þin rice,

gewurþe ðin willa, on eorðan swa swa on heofonum.

Urne gedæghwamlican hlaf syle us todæg,

and forgyf us ure gyltas, swa swa we forgyfað urum gyltendum.

And ne gelæd þu us on costnunge, ac alys us of yfele.

Soþlice.

A clue - it was spoken inCorhampton Saxon Church

When it was built a 1000 years ago

Fæder ure þu þe eart on heofonum,

Si þin nama gehalgod.

To becume þin rice,

gewurþe ðin willa, on eorðan swa swa on heofonum.

Urne gedæghwamlican hlaf syle us todæg,

and forgyf us ure gyltas, swa swa we forgyfað urum gyltendum.

And ne gelæd þu us on costnunge, ac alys us of yfele.

Soþlice.

Another clue - it is still spoken today inCorhampton Saxon Church

Fæder ure þu þe eart on heofonum,

Si þin nama gehalgod.

To becume þin rice,

gewurþe ðin willa, on eorðan swa swa on heofonum.

Urne gedæghwamlican hlaf syle us todæg,

and forgyf us ure gyltas, swa swa we forgyfað urum gyltendum.

And ne gelæd þu us on costnunge, ac alys us of yfele.

Soþlice.

See if you recognise any of the Anglo-Saxon words

and then the whole thing

Fæder ure þu þe eart on heofonum,Our Father who is in heaven,

Si þin nama gehalgod.

To becume þin rice,

gewurþe ðin willa, on eorðan swa swa on heofonum.

Urne gedæghwamlican hlaf syle us todæg,

and forgyf us ure gyltas, swa swa we forgyfað urum gyltendum.

And ne gelæd þu us on costnunge, ac alys us of yfele.

Soþlice.

Fæder ure þu þe eart on heofonum,Our Father who is in heaven,

Si þin nama gehalgod.Hallowed be your name

To becume þin rice,

gewurþe ðin willa, on eorðan swa swa on heofonum.

Urne gedæghwamlican hlaf syle us todæg,

and forgyf us ure gyltas, swa swa we forgyfað urum gyltendum.

And ne gelæd þu us on costnunge, ac alys us of yfele.

Soþlice.

Fæder ure þu þe eart on heofonum,Our Father who is in heaven,

Si þin nama gehalgod.Hallowed be your name

To becume þin rice,Your Kingdom come

gewurþe ðin willa, on eorðan swa swa on heofonum.

Urne gedæghwamlican hlaf syle us todæg,

and forgyf us ure gyltas, swa swa we forgyfað urum gyltendum.

And ne gelæd þu us on costnunge, ac alys us of yfele.

Soþlice.

Fæder ure þu þe eart on heofonum,Our Father who is in heaven,

Si þin nama gehalgod.Hallowed be your name

To becume þin rice,Your Kingdom come

gewurþe ðin willa, on eorðan swa swa on heofonum.Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

Urne gedæghwamlican hlaf syle us todæg,

and forgyf us ure gyltas, swa swa we forgyfað urum gyltendum.

And ne gelæd þu us on costnunge, ac alys us of yfele.

Soþlice.

Fæder ure þu þe eart on heofonum,Our Father who is in heaven,

Si þin nama gehalgod.Hallowed be your name

To becume þin rice,Your Kingdom come

gewurþe ðin willa, on eorðan swa swa on heofonum.Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

Urne gedæghwamlican hlaf syle us todæg,Give us this day our daily bread

and forgyf us ure gyltas, swa swa we forgyfað urum gyltendum.

And ne gelæd þu us on costnunge, ac alys us of yfele.

Soþlice.

Fæder ure þu þe eart on heofonum,Our Father who is in heaven,

Si þin nama gehalgod.Hallowed be your name

To becume þin rice,Your Kingdom come

gewurþe ðin willa, on eorðan swa swa on heofonum.Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

Urne gedæghwamlican hlaf syle us todæg,Give us this day our daily bread

and forgyf us ure gyltas, swa swa we forgyfað urum gyltendum.

And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us

And ne gelæd þu us on costnunge, ac alys us of yfele.

Soþlice.

Fæder ure þu þe eart on heofonum,Our Father who is in heaven,

Si þin nama gehalgod.Hallowed be your name

To becume þin rice,Your Kingdom come

gewurþe ðin willa, on eorðan swa swa on heofonum.Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

Urne gedæghwamlican hlaf syle us todæg,Give us this day our daily bread

and forgyf us ure gyltas, swa swa we forgyfað urum gyltendum.

And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us

And ne gelæd þu us on costnunge, ac alys us of yfele.And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil

Soþlice.

Fæder ure þu þe eart on heofonum,Our Father who is in heaven,

Si þin nama gehalgod.Hallowed be your name

To becume þin rice,Your Kingdom come

gewurþe ðin willa, on eorðan swa swa on heofonum.Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

Urne gedæghwamlican hlaf syle us todæg,Give us this day our daily bread

and forgyf us ure gyltas, swa swa we forgyfað urum gyltendum.

And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us

And ne gelæd þu us on costnunge, ac alys us of yfele.And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil

Soþlice.Amen

The Lord’s Prayer

Our Father who is in heaven,

Hallowed be your name

Your Kingdom come

Your 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

Amen

The Lord’s Prayer

You will now hear this spoken in Anglo-Saxon

Join in in Anglo-Saxon

The language of Corhampton Saxon Church

1000 years ago

The Lords Prayer in Old English

Text on next page

Recording at www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Wl-OZ3breE

Fæder ure þu þe eart on heofonum,

Si þin nama gehalgod.

To becume þin rice,

gewurþe ðin willa, on eorðan swa swa on heofonum.

Urne gedæghwamlican hlaf syle us todæg,

and forgyf us ure gyltas, swa swa we forgyfað urum gyltendum.

And ne gelæd þu us on costnunge, ac alys us of yfele.

Soþlice.