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Prayers that St. Ephraim the Syrian offered up to God. Prayer of St. Ephraim the Syrian O Lord and Master of my life, take from me the spirit of sloth, despondency, lust for power and idle talk. (full prostration) But grant unto me, Your servant, a spirit of chastity, humility, patience and love. (full prostration) Thus, O Lord and King, grant me to see my own faults and not to judge my brothers and sisters. For You are blessed unto the ages of ages. Amen. (full prostration) O God, cleanse me, a sinner (12 times, with bows from the waist) (Read the entire prayer through once more from the beginning, followed by a full prostration.) 13 Enlighten and strengthen me for the sake of redemption G rant us Thy help, O All-good One, and never abandon our race! Vouchsafe us thine all searching wisdom, that we may know the transience of all things. Heal our sores with repentance. V isit us, that we might not persist in our sins. Thou Who art most merciful to our souls, instill in us remembran