This church liturgical year I continue to go through daily reflections in the book, Blessing of the Daily: A Monastic Book of Days by Brother Victor-Antoine d’Avila-Latourrette. One of the first Lent reflections shares a Lenten prayer by Saint Ephrem of Syria that dates back to the fourth century. This prayer encompasses the spirit of Lent. It is prayed daily by many in the Eastern Church tradition and is often accompanied with a posture of deep bodily prostration and repentance. I thought I would share the prayer in preparation for Ash Wednesday and Lent.
O Lord of my life, take away from me the spirit of laziness, faint-heartedness, lust for power and idle talk. Instead grant me, your servant, the spirit of purity, humility, patience and love. Yes, O Lord and King! Grant me to see my own sins and faults and not to judge my neighbor, for you are truly blessed forever. Amen.
~ Saint Ephrem of Syria (4th-Century)
Here are some additional Lenten prayers I have posted on the Prayer and Creeds blog over the past few years. To see the prayer, just click on the title of the prayer.
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