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.”