Jesus Prayer

Contemplative Prayer

Welcome to an introduction to the Jesus Prayer. Repeat the words of the Jesus Prayer as they slowly move from your head to your heart:

  • “Lord Jesus Christ Son of the Living God, have mercy on me a sinner”


You can repeat these words once or as many times as you need.

Modified wordings of the Jesus Prayer:

  • “Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me a sinner”
  • “Lord Jesus, have mercy”



Script

Pray on your own or with a group

  1. Let's pray the Jesus Prayer in silence together.
  2. For this prayer practice, repeat these words, “Lord Jesus, have mercy”, as they slowly move from your head to your heart.
  3. We will begin and end with the sound of the bell.
  4.  (Ring bell three times and hold for 30-60 seconds of silence, or more if time allows)
  5. (Ring bell to close)
  6. Amen.

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