The
Jesus Prayer is a short, formulaic prayer esteemed and advocated
within the Eastern Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox churches. It is,
for the Orthodox, one of the most profound and mystical prayers and
is often repeated endlessly as part of a personal ascetic practice.
In a modern context the continuing repetition is regarded by some as
a form of meditation, the prayer functioning as a kind of mantra.
Anyway, it is not a mantra or magic formula, but a prayer.
The Jesus Prayer according to numerous Church Fathers is "essential" to our spiritual growth. The Jesus Prayer proclaims our faith and humbles us by asking mercy for our sinfulness. The Jesus Prayer is thought to be as old as the Church itself.
This prayer song is sung in Church Slavonic language. Phrase is very similar to the Russian language. Church Slavonic is the primary liturgical language of the Orthodox Church in Russia, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Belarus, and some other countries.
In
this arrangement, one sentence repeated again and again, "Lord
Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me." That's all. Very
simple and short. But this is very powerful prayer. If you feel you
have lost your peace of mind, or your mind is troubled, or if you
need forgiveness, in these cases this prayer (song) gives you a peace
of mind, it calms down your restless heart and bring you mercy. For
my part, I use this prayer almost every day, continually
The Jesus Prayer according to numerous Church Fathers is "essential" to our spiritual growth. The Jesus Prayer proclaims our faith and humbles us by asking mercy for our sinfulness. The Jesus Prayer is thought to be as old as the Church itself.
This prayer song is sung in Church Slavonic language. Phrase is very similar to the Russian language. Church Slavonic is the primary liturgical language of the Orthodox Church in Russia, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Belarus, and some other countries.
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