Jesus "was Praying at a certain place, and when he ceased, one of his Disciples said to him, 'Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.'" 1 In Response to this request the Lord enTrusts to his disciples and to his Church the Fundamental Christian Prayer. St. Luke presents a brief text of five Petitions, 2 while St. Matthew gives a more developed version of seven petitions. 3 The Liturgical Tradition of the Church has retained St. Matthew's text: