Jesus Prayer
Sign in to saveshort prayer, popular in Eastern Christianity: "Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner."
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The Jesus Prayer, also known as The Prayer, is a short formulaic prayer. It is most common in Eastern Christianity. There are multiple versions of this prayer, however the most widely used version is as follows:
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.
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