O Lord, Master of my life, grant that I may not be infected with the spirit of slothfulness and inquisitiveness, with the spirit of ambition and vain talking. (+)
Grant instead to me Your servant the spirit of purity and humility, the spirit of patience and brotherly love. (+)
O Lord and King, bestow upon me the grace of being aware of my sins and of not thinking evil of those of my brethren; for You are blessed unto ages of ages. Amen. (+)

(Then twelve times.) O God, be propitious to me the sinner and have mercy on me.

(Then, once again.) Yes, O Lord and King, bestow upon me the grace of being aware of my sins and of not thinking evil of those of my brethren; for You are blessed unto ages of ages. Amen. (+)

The Prayer of Saint Ephraim the Syrian
(The “(‘+)“ indicates that those praying make a deep bow or prostration at this point.)