This was drafted at the request of an Argentinian reader, who is in the process of writing a book where he will print the same prayers in as many languages as possible. Globish is less metaphoric than academic English, but can still do it:
Globish Version
Our Father,
Who comes to us from above,
Your name is holy.
Your rule will soon be here,
Your will will be executed, in this world, and in the above as well,
Give us today the food we need everyday,
And forgive what we do wrong
As we will also forgive the other persons who do wrong to us,
Do not lead us to have bad desires,
But, free us from all that is evil,
For your are the ruler of the above, and yours are the power, and highest honour for ever and ever.
Amen.
Hello, Mary,
Who was most holy,
God is with you,
Among all the women, you are the one who was most honoured,
And Jesus, the fruit coming from your body is also holy,
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
Pray for us wrong-doers at this very moment,
And at the time of our death,
Amen.
Academic and religious English Version
Our Father,
Who art in heaven,
Hallowed be Thy Name.
Thy Kingdom come.
Thy 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.
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory for ever and ever.
Amen.
Hail Mary,
Full of Grace,
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit
of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary,
Mother of God,
pray for us sinners now,
and at the hour of death.
Amen.
Globish
Japanese
Chinese
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