From our archives, originally posted March 2007
Lent Prayers: Prayer of St. Ephraim the Syrian
Filed under: Quotable, Saints & Church Fathers, Lent 2007, Lent Prayers — Karen B.
the prayer of St. Ephraim the Syrian, a prayer dating back to the fourth century:
O Lord and Master of my Life,
Take away from me the spirit of laziness,
faint-heartedness, lust for power, and idle talk.
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Instead grant me, your servant,
the spirit of purity, humility, patience, and love.
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Yes, Lord and King,
give me the power to see my own faults
and not to judge my brother.
For You are blessed unto ages of ages. Amen.
Lent & Beyond 
It is very good to see this prayer. I appreciate well.It help us to think ourselves and think god’s love. Such a great thought can inspire anybody at any time. We need good thoughts and inspiring words to think about our existence in this world.
Thank you.