The Jesus Prayer

Gospel Soundings

SISTER PAULINE MARGARET CHN

The invocation of the name of Jesus in prayer, often referred to as ‘the Jesus Prayer', can be the simple attentive repetition of the name of Jesus, or some longer form such as ‘Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me a sinner'. The author encourages all Christians in the use of this prayer. No-one need feel inadequate or excluded; all may be regarded as ‘amateurs' when it comes to prayer, since the amateur—the literal meaning of which is ‘lover'—is one who practises for love.

Sister Pauline Margaret provides wise guidance in this loving practice, drawing on the tradition of the gospels and on her own experience with the Jesus Prayer and of sharing her reflections and insights in giving retreats, prayer workshops and quiet days.

Affirming the Lord's Prayer, given by Jesus as the primary pattern prayer, she hopes through these reflections to point to one of the ways in which we may nurture our relationship with Jesus. For it is by this relationship that Jesus enables and invites us to pray as he prays, calling God our ‘Father'.

SISTER PAULINE MARGARET is a member of the Anglican Community of the Holy Name, the mother house of which is in Derby , England .

Fairacres Publication 154

ISBN-978-0-7283-0173-3

Price £3.50 ISSN 0307-1405

This publication belongs in the series Prayer