To say “Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed by Thy Name,” this is particularly appropriate to the gift of Wisdom – and it is preeminently the prayer of the Peaceful, to whom it has been promised that they shall be called the sons of God.

To ask that His Kingdom come, this is particularly appropriate to the gift of Understanding – and it is preeminently the prayer of the Pure of Heart, to whom it has been promised that they shall see God.

To ask that His Will be done on earth as it is in heaven, this is particularly appropriate to the gift of Knowledge – and it is preeminently the prayer of those who mourn, to whom it has been promised that they shall be comforted.

To ask that He give us today our daily bread, this is particularly appropriate to the gift of Fortitude – and it is preeminently the prayer of those who hunger and thirst for justice’s sake, to whom it has been promised that they shall be filled.

To ask that He forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us, this is particularly appropriate to the gift of Counsel – and it is preeminently the prayer of the Merciful, to whom it has been promised that they shall obtain mercy.

To ask that He lead us not into temptation is particularly appropriate to the gift of Piety – and it is preeminently the prayer of the Meek, to whom it has been promised that they shall possess the earth.

To ask that He deliver us from evil, this is particularly appropriate to the gift of Fear – and it is preeminently the prayer of the Poor in Spirit, to whom it has been promised that the kingdom of heaven shall be theirs.
Raïssa Maritain (1883–1960)