Opening van die Gebed - Opening of the Prayer
Ons dierbare Vader in die hemel | • | Our Dear Heavenly Father |
Ons Hemelse Vader | • | Our Heavenly Father |
Onse Vader wat in die hemel is | • | Our Father which is in heaven |
Ons (Ek) dank U vir ... | • | We are (I am) grateful for ... |
my ouers | • | my parents |
gesondheid | • | health |
die kans om te studeer | • | the chance to study |
goeie vriende | • | good friends |
hierdie smaaklike ete | • | this tasty meal |
die tydjie om saam te wees | • | this time to be together |
die liefde wat ons vir mekaar voel | • | the love that we feel for each other |
Ons vra U vir ..... | • | We ask Thee for ... |
'n veilige dag | • | a safe day |
goeie gesondheid | • | good health |
wysheid in ons besluite | • | wisdom in our decisions |
Ons vra u om ... | • | We ask Thee to ... |
die kos te seën | • | bless the food |
ons met goeie gesondheid te seën | • | to bless us with good health |
ons te seën met sensitiwiteit teenoor die behoeftes van andere | • | to bless us with sensitivity towards the needs of others |
ons te seën dat ons almal veilig vandag verder sal reis | • | to bless us that we may all travel further in safety today |
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Ons bid hierdie | • | We pray this |
in die naam van Jesus Christus, Amen. | • | in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen. |
1. To be able to pray in Afrikaans is relatively easy. Select one line to open the prayer, then select say two things for which you are grateful, then select two things that you would like to ask for, and then say the conclusion.
For example:
Ons Hemelse Vader
Ons Dank U vir die heerlike dag en ons goeie vriende.
Ons dank U vir goeie gesondheid.
Ons vra U om ons met veiligheid te seën.
Ons bid hierdie dinge in die naam van Jesus Christus, Amen.
Once you are able to open, express thanks for one or two things, ask for one or two things and close the prayer, you can add something else you wish to express.