O Lord and Master of My Life!

By Trevin Wax on Feb 17, 2008 in Prayers | Print This Post Print This Post | Share (Twitter, Email, Facebook)

O Lord and Master of my life!
Take from me the spirit of sloth,
faintheartedness,
lust of power
and idle talk.

But give me rather the spirit of chastity,
humility,
patience,
and love to my servant.

Yes, O Lord and King!

Grant me to see my own errors
and not to judge my brother.
For you are blessed unto ages of ages.
Amen.

Ephrem the Syrian, Fourth Century, A.D.

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  1. We say it during the Great Lent-this year from March the 10th through April the 18th-accompanied by three full prostrations.
    The Romanian version:
    ”
    Doamne si Stapanul vietii mele, duhul trandaviei, al grijii de multe, al iubirii de stapanire si al grairii in desert, departeaza-l de la mine.

    Metanie una.

    Iar duhul curatiei, al gandului smerit, al rabdarii si al dragostei, daruieste-l mie, slugii Tale.

    Metanie una.

    Asa, Doamne Imparate, daruieste-mi ca sa imi vad greselile mele si sa nu osandesc pe fratele meu, ca binecuvantat esti in vecii vecilor. Amin.

    Metanie una”

    CNI | Feb 20, 2008 | Reply

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