Short, Useful Prayers
More short prayers Orthodox Christians frequently use or find good for repetition, from our Holy Fathers:
- “All shall be saved, and I alone shall be condemned.”
- “It is my fault.”
- “Lord, Thou knowest I am the least of all, but I am Thine, save me.”
- “Lord, I am not worthy that Thou shouldst come under my roof, but speak the word only, and my soul shall be healed.”
- “Lord, open Thou my lips, and my mouth shall show forth Thy praise.”
- The Jesus Prayer: “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the Living God, have mercy on me the sinner.”
- The Jesus Prayer for others and to avoid presumption: “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the Living God, have mercy upon ___ and by his prayers save me.”
- “Lord, save __ and, by his prayers, save me.”
- “Lord, Thou knowest Thy sheep; I am one of the goats. Save me.”
- “Lord have mercy.”