The following example of the sinner's prayer is taken from the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association: “Dear Lord Jesus, I know that I am a sinner, and I ask for Your forgiveness.

Prayer to Mary, Refuge of Sinners. by St. Alphonsus Liguori. O most holy and pure virgin! O my mother! You who are the mother of my Lord, the queen of the world, the advocate and refuge of sinners!