subjunctive

coniunctivus

In the prayers it is the mood of wish and petition: “may it be”. Where English says “may…” or “that Thou not…”, Latin uses the subjunctive — with it the prayer asks rather than commands.

in the texts

Sanctificétur nomen tuum

hallowed be — a wish-petition.

Fiat volúntas tua

may it be done.

ne nos indúcas

with “ne” — a negative petition: that Thou not lead.