A detective storyexploring
Anglo-Saxonwriting
over 1000 years old
Peter O’SullivanFriend of Corhampton
Churchwww.bridgechurches.org.uk
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.