Diptych: St Ephrem Prayer, icons of Christ and St Ephrem, small

Lenten Prayer of

St Ephrem the Syrian

O Lord and Master of my life,

take from me the spirit of sloth, despair,

lust of power, and idle talk.

But give rather the spirit

of chastity, humility,

patience, and love to Thy servant.

Yea, O Lord and King, grant me to see

my own transgressions,

and not to judge my brother,

for blessed art Thou, unto ages of ages.

Amen