User:Dclark/PrayerBook/Prayer of St. Ephraim

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O Lord and Master of my life, take from me the spirit of sloth, despair, lust of power, and idle talk;
(prostration)
Grant to your servant, the spirit of chastity, humility, patience, and love;
(prostration)
Yes, O Lord and King, grant me to see my own errors and not to judge my brother and sister, for you are holy, always, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
(prostration)
O God Cleanse me a sinner and have mercy on me. (12x, with deep bows for each repetition)
Repeat the above prayer with one prostration at the end.