“For all the promises of God are ‘Yes’ in Christ. And so through Him, our ‘Amen’ is spoken to the glory of God.” — 2 Corinthians 1:20 (BSB)
“These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true Witness, the Originator of God’s creation.” — Revelation 3:14 (BSB)
“…For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.” — Matthew 6:13 (BSB)
“Amen” also unites the Church in prayer. In corporate worship, the congregation often says “Amen” together, affirming the words spoken and joining in one voice before God. It is both personal and communal—a seal of agreement, a declaration of assurance, and a mark of reverence.
In the Lord’s Prayer, ending with “Amen” reminds me that every petition—from “Our Father” to “Deliver us from evil”—rests on God’s truth and power. It affirms my dependence on Him and my desire that His will be done.
Canon Dr. Joel Scandrett (Trinity School for Ministry) writes, “To say ‘Amen’ is to plant your flag in the promises of God. It is the final word of trust spoken by the children of the Father.”
Bishop Julian Dobbs (Diocese of the Living Word, ACNA) explains, “Amen is not just a conclusion—it’s a confession. It declares, ‘I believe what I’ve just prayed, and I await God’s answer with faith.’”
The 1662 Book of Common Prayer ends nearly every prayer with “Amen,” teaching the Church to respond to God not with doubt, but with confidence. It teaches us to pray with conviction and reverence, trusting that our Father hears and will act.
J.C. Ryle wrote, “The ‘Amen’ is the soul’s seal to the prayer. It says, ‘I ask in faith, I wait in hope, and I rest in God’s will.’” (Expository Thoughts on the Gospels, 1865)
Archbishop Foley Beach (ACNA) has said, “When we say ‘Amen,’ we are not just finishing—we are standing. Standing on the Word. Standing in faith. Standing with Christ, who is Himself the great Amen.”
To end the Lord’s Prayer with “Amen” glorifies Christ because it declares His faithfulness, confirms my trust in His intercession, and proclaims that all I have prayed finds its answer in Him.
St. Jerome (c. 347–420 AD): “Let your ‘Amen’ be strong, for it is your witness. It says before God and man: ‘I believe what has been said, and I claim it as my own.’” — Letters, 22.4
St. Cyril of Jerusalem (c. 313–386 AD): “When you say ‘Amen,’ say it not only with the mouth, but with the heart. Let your Amen be true—for the Judge of all hears.” — Catechetical Lectures, 5.18
St. John Chrysostom (c. 347–407 AD): “The ‘Amen’ is the echo of heaven in the mouth of man. It joins our prayer to the eternal will of God.” — Homily on Matthew, 19
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