The Jesus Prayer: The Ancient Desert Prayer That Tunes the Heart to God

The Jesus Prayer is one of the oldest prayers in Christianity. The mantralike repetition of "Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me, a sinner" develops into a peaceful rhythm so that the one who prays can absorb its truth at different levels and learn to be still in the presence of God, rather than focus on feelings or thoughts about God.Frederica Mathewes-Green