The Jesus Prayer is a short, ancient prayer repeated quietly so that it may sink from the lips into the heart, keeping us always in the presence of the Lord.
The Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ,
Son of God,
have mercy on me,
a sinner.
When to Pray This Prayer
Quietly throughout the day, repeated with the breath, in times of temptation, and as a way of praying always.
About This Prayer
Rooted in the Gospel cry of the blind man and the tax collector, the Jesus Prayer has been treasured in the Church, especially in the Eastern tradition, for many centuries.
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Text: traditional. Scriptural basis: Luke 18:13.