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''7 And when you pray, do not keep on babbling [saying the same words over and over again] like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. 8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him [ask only once; anything more than this is pointless (vanity)].''
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The '''Jesus Prayer''', also called the '''''Prayer of the Heart''''', the '''''Prayer of a Single Thought''''', or simply '''''The Prayer''''', is a short, simple prayer that has been widely used, taught and discussed throughout the history of [[Introduction to Orthodox Christianity|Eastern Christianity]]. The exact words of the prayer have varied, from a simple form such as "Lord, have mercy" to an extended form:
:"Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, the sinner."
== External links ==
*[httphttps://www.hesychasmoca.ruorg/enorthodoxy/index.htm Hesychasm]*[http:the-orthodox-faith/spirituality/www.oca.orgprayer-fasting-and-almsgiving/OCchapter.asp?ID=195 the-jesus-prayer The Jesus Prayer], a very straightforward exposition
*[http://archangelsbooks.com/articles/spirituality/JesusPrayer_Brianchaninov.asp On Practicing the Jesus Prayer] by St. [[Ignatius Brianchaninov]]
*[httphttps://www.svots.edu/Faculty/Albertsaying-Rossi/Articles/Sayingjesus-the-Jesus-Prayer.html prayer Saying the Jesus Prayer] by Albert Rossi*[http://stnicholaspdx.org/articles/jesusprayer.php More articles on the Jesus prayer] - Fr. [[Thomas Hopko]], [[Steven Peter Tsichlis]], Metropolitan [[Anthony (Bloom) of Sourozh]], and Father Kevin Hunt, OCSO
*[http://archangelsbooks.com/articles/spirituality/IntroJesusPrayer.asp Introduction to the Jesus Prayer by Mother Alexandra]
*[http://www.orthodoxprayer.org/Jesus%20Prayer.html How to pray the Jesus Prayer and many articles and links]
*[https://www.prayer-bracelet.com/blog/the-jesus-prayer-prayer-of-the-heart/ The Jesus Prayer | Prayer of the Heart], Nice easy to read explanation of the background and meaning of the Jesus Prayer
*[https://www.33knots.com/the-jesus-prayer-a-transformative-journey-embracing-the-divine/ The Jesus Prayer a Transformative Journey – Embracing the Divine]
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