Happy feast of St. Ephrem!

Lord and Master of my life,
keep from me the spirit of indifference and discouragement,
lust of power and idle chatter.

Instead, grant to me,
Your servant,
the spirit of wholeness of being, humble-mindedness, patience, and love.

O Lord and King,
grant me the grace to be aware of my sins
and not to judge my brother;
for You are blessed now and ever and forever.

Amen.

– Prayer attributed to St. Ephrem, deacon of the church, whose feast is June 9.