How to Benefit from the Holy Liturgy - Pope Kirillos Scientific Family

spear, so the total is forty one wounds which the beloved
Lord Jesus endured for our sake. So, its repetition reminds
us always of Christ's incredible love for us. Let us pray 'Lord
have mercy' saying :
V You who were lashed for us, have mercy on us.
V You who were stabbed by the spear for us, have mercy
on us.
Try my beloved, to ease the severe pain which the Lord
Christ endured for you, through your repentance and
persistence, pleading for His mercy.
Father Antonious Rageb says about this meaningful short
prayer: "We recite, 'Lord have mercy' so many times. Our
whole life is not enough to recite and beg the compassionate
mercy from our loving God. Let your repetition in prayer
become a beautiful incense, seek mercy for yourself, for all
your matters and also for others. Specify each time a certain
matter for which you need the Lord’s mercy :
V Lord have mercy on me because of my evil thoughts;
V Lord have mercy on me from mental distraction;
V Lord have mercy on me in this tribulation;
V Lord have mercy on Your church from corrupt foxes;
V Lord have mercy on Your children from the seduction of
sin.
Thus the incense of your prayers rises and is accepted by the
Lord.”
The prayer of 'Lord have mercy' includes all the requests and
needs of the person, whatever they may be, and at all times.
'Lord have mercy' said 41 times is then followed by the
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