To pray for someone more diligently: To pray for someone more diligently:

Save, O Lord, and have mercy on Thy Save, O Lord, and have mercy on Thy
servant(s) ________, [bow] servant(s) ________, [bow]

Deliver him (her, them) from every Deliver him (her, them) from every
tribulation, wrath and need [bow], tribulation, wrath and need [bow],

From every sickness of soul and body, From every sickness of soul and body,
[bow] [bow]

Forgive him (her, them) every Forgive him (her, them) every
transgression, voluntary and involuntary, transgression, voluntary and involuntary,
[bow] [bow]

And do whatever is profitable for our And do whatever is profitable for our
souls. [bow]. souls. [bow].
From the Old Believer Prayer Book. From the Old Believer Prayer Book.

This document at: http://www.orthodox.net/trebnic/a- This document at: http://www.orthodox.net/trebnic/a-

way-to-pray-for-someone-with-the-jesus-prayer.pdf & way-to-pray-for-someone-with-the-jesus-prayer.pdf &
http://www.orthodox.net/trebnic/a-way-to-pray-for- http://www.orthodox.net/trebnic/a-way-to-pray-for-
someone-with-the-jesus-prayer.doc someone-with-the-jesus-prayer.doc

To pray for someone more diligently: To pray for someone more diligently:

Save, O Lord, and have mercy on Thy Save, O Lord, and have mercy on Thy
servant(s) ________, [bow] servant(s) ________, [bow]

Deliver him (her, them) from every Deliver him (her, them) from every
tribulation, wrath and need [bow], tribulation, wrath and need [bow],

From every sickness of soul and body, From every sickness of soul and body,
[bow] [bow]

Forgive him (her, them) every Forgive him (her, them) every
transgression, voluntary and involuntary, transgression, voluntary and involuntary,
[bow] [bow]

And do whatever is profitable for our And do whatever is profitable for our
souls. [bow]. souls. [bow].
From the Old Believer Prayer Book. From the Old Believer Prayer Book.

This document at: http://www.orthodox.net/trebnic/a- This document at: http://www.orthodox.net/trebnic/a-

way-to-pray-for-someone-with-the-jesus-prayer.pdf & way-to-pray-for-someone-with-the-jesus-prayer.pdf &
http://www.orthodox.net/trebnic/a-way-to-pray-for- http://www.orthodox.net/trebnic/a-way-to-pray-for-
someone-with-the-jesus-prayer.doc someone-with-the-jesus-prayer.doc
An excellent way to pray for someone is to An excellent way to pray for someone is to
pray a short prayer for them, then say the pray a short prayer for them, then say the
Jesus prayer for the person, for a set number Jesus prayer for the person, for a set number
of times. of times.

One may say "Lord Jesus Christ, have One may say "Lord Jesus Christ, have
mercy on N", or, more inclusively, "on us". mercy on N", or, more inclusively, "on us".

After the Jesus prayers, one may repeat the After the Jesus prayers, one may repeat the
short prayer, or use another one. short prayer, or use another one.

Prayer in Way of the Pilgrim, for Prayer in Way of the Pilgrim, for
others: others:

Merciful Lord, may Thy will be done; Merciful Lord, may Thy will be done;

Thou desirest that all men come to the Thou desirest that all men come to the
truth and be saved, have mercy and save truth and be saved, have mercy and save
Thy servant N. Thy servant N.

Receive this petition from me as a cry of Receive this petition from me as a cry of
love which Thou hast commanded. love which Thou hast commanded.

An excellent way to pray for someone is to

An excellent way to pray for someone is to
pray a short prayer for them, then say the
pray a short prayer for them, then say the
Jesus prayer for the person, for a set number
Jesus prayer for the person, for a set number
of times.
of times.
One may say "Lord Jesus Christ, have
One may say "Lord Jesus Christ, have
mercy on N", or, more inclusively, "on us".
mercy on N", or, more inclusively, "on us".
After the Jesus prayers, one may repeat the
After the Jesus prayers, one may repeat the
short prayer, or use another one.
short prayer, or use another one.
Prayer in Way of the Pilgrim, for
Prayer in Way of the Pilgrim, for
others:
others:
Merciful Lord, may Thy will be done;
Merciful Lord, may Thy will be done;
Thou desirest that all men come to the
Thou desirest that all men come to the
truth and be saved, have mercy and save
truth and be saved, have mercy and save
Thy servant N.
Thy servant N.
Receive this petition from me as a cry of
Receive this petition from me as a cry of
love which Thou hast commanded.
love which Thou hast commanded.