This Russian classic, first released in 1884, still resonates, inspires, and educates. From this, the simple version of the Jesus Prayer emerged – “Lord, Jesus Christ, have mercy on me.” In my meditations and when I exercise, I modify this prayer to “Lord, Jesus Christ, teach mercy to me,” often inserting “patience,” “justice,” “kindness,” and “wisdom” for “mercy.”

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