Prayer of St. Ephraim
The Orthodox pray the Prayer of St. Ephraim during Great Lent is normally added to either morning or evening prayers. The prayer is punctuated with prostrations.
Lenten Prayer of St. Ephraim
O Lord and Master of my life, take from me the spirit of sloth, despair, lust of power, and idle talk.
prostrate
But give rather the spirit of soberness, humility, patience, and love to Your servant.
prostrate
Yea, O Lord and King, grant me to see my own transgressions, and not to judge my brother, for You are blessed, unto ages of ages.
prostrate
Glory to You, O Christ our God and our Hope, glory to You.
sign the cross and bow
More Orthodox Prayers
- The Jesus Prayer
- Prayer of St. Ephraim
- Prayer of Manasseh
- Lord of the Powers
- Prayers of Protection from the Coronavirus
