Hesychast
The Jesus Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.
About This Prayer
The Jesus Prayer is the heart of Orthodox hesychast spirituality. It is prayed continuously, often with a prayer rope (komboskini), as a practice of unceasing prayer. The prayer contains the name of Jesus, a confession of His divinity, and a cry for mercy — a complete theology in a single sentence.