And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.
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Cyril of Alexandria
AD 444
Why then did he command the saints to say to God the Father in heaven, “Your will be done; as in heaven, so on earth?” … This petition is worthy of the saints and full of all praise….We request that power may be given to those on earth to do the will of God and imitate the conduct practiced above in heaven by the holy angels…. The saints request that both Israel as well as the Gentiles may be counted worthy of peace from on high and be comforted since they were in misery and caught in the net of sin without possibility of escape. Having received the righteousness that is in Christ by faith, they may become pure and skillful in every good work. They pray, “Your will be done, as in heaven, so on earth for this reason.” As I said, the will of God over all is that those on earth should live in holiness, piously, without blame, being washed from all impurity, and diligent in imitating the spiritual beauty of the spirits above in heaven. The church on earth, since it was the visible likeness and image of the church of the firstborn that is above, may please Christ. Commentary on Luke, Homily
