Lenten Prayer of St. Ephrem the Syrian

O Lord and Master of my life

take from me the spirit of sloth

faint-heartedness,

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 errors

and not to judge my brother;

for Thou are blessed unto the ages of ages.

Amen.