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Learn by heart

The Jesus Prayer · Traditional formula; WikisourceRead in the library ↗

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.

Exact wording of The Jesus Prayer as printed on Prayers & Creeds. Public domain.

How to use it

  1. Read the whole passage aloud twice.
  2. Hide a few words, then say it all again, blanks included.
  3. Peek only when you are stuck. Keep going until every word is hidden.

Other passages

Or open any full-text work in the library, select up to about 400 words, and choose Memorize this passage. All memory work