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Jesus Prayer
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English
Proper noun
Jesus Prayer 1
en Christianity A short formulaic prayer entreating mercy from Jesus Christ.
1957, J. D. Salinger, "Zooey", in, 1961, Franny and Zooey, 1991 LB Books edition, page 111
The old monk tells him that the one prayer acceptable to God at all times, and 'desired' by God, is the Jesus Prayer—'Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me.'
Translations
short prayer
Chinese:
Mandarin: cmn 耶穌禱文
en eponyms
en Named prayers