Novena to Saint Ephrem of Syria, Deacon. June 9 - 17

Novena to Saint Ephrem of Syria, Deacon.
June 9 - 17
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[Making a prostration]

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.

[Making a second prostration]

Grant instead to me, Thy servant,
the spirit of purity and of humility,
the spirit of patience and charity.

[Making a third prostration]

O Lord and King,
grant me the grace of being aware of my sins
and of not thinking evil of those of my brethren.
For Thou art blessed, now and ever, and forever.
Amen.
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Lord Jesus Christ, King of Kings,
Thou hast power over life and death.
Thou knowest what is secret and hidden,
and neither our thoughts nor our feelings are concealed from Thee.
Cure me of duplicity; I have done evil before Thee.
Now my life declines from day to day and my sins increase.
O Lord, God of souls and bodies,
Thou knowest the extreme frailty of my soul and my flesh.
Grant me strength in my weakness, O Lord,
and sustain me in my misery.
Give me a grateful soul
that I may never cease to recall Thy benefits,
O Lord most bountiful.
Be not mindful of my many sins,
but forgive me all my misdeeds.
O Lord, disdain not my prayer - the prayer of a wretched sinner;
sustain me with Thy grace until the end,
that it may protect me as in the past.
It is Thy grace which has taught me wisdom;
blessed are they who follow her ways,
for they shall receive the crown of glory.
In spite of my unworthiness,
I praise Thee and I glorify Thee,
O Lord, for Thy mercy to me is without limit.
Thou hast been my help and my protection.
May the name of Thy majesty be praised forever.
To Thee, our God, be glory.
Amen.
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Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be.
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Saint Ephrem of Syria,
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