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The '''Jesus Prayer''', also called the '''''Prayer of the Heart''''', the '''''Prayer of a Single Thought''''', or simply '''''The Prayer''''', is a short, simple prayer that has been widely used, taught and discussed throughout the history of [[Introduction to Orthodox Christianity|Eastern Christianity]]. The exact words of the prayer have varied, from a simple form such as [[Kyrie eleison|"Lord, have mercy"]] to an extended form:
:"Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, the sinner."
The form most in use on [[Mount Athos]] is "[[Lord]] Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me." It is particularly used in the practice of the spiritual life known as [[hesychasm]].