What is the Lord’s Prayer in Aramaic?

The Lord’s Prayer in Aramaic begins “Abwoon d’bashmaya” — often translated as “Our Father who art in heaven,” though the Aramaic carries richer meaning. “Abwoon” suggests a cosmic parent or source of being (not exclusively male), and “d’bashmaya” means “in heaven” but also implies “in the universe” or “throughout all realms.” Tomas Meyers offers a poetic interpretation of the full prayer in the featured video on this page.

Who is Tomas Meyers in the videos?

Tomas Meyers was a poet, songwriter, and spiritual interpreter of the Aramaic tradition. The three videos on this page showcase different aspects of his work: a poetic rendering of the Lord’s Prayer from the original Aramaic, a meditative exploration called “Attuning,” and a spoken word performance titled “Afternoon in Paris.” Learn more about Tomas on his interpreter page.