O Lord and Master of my life, do not give me the spirit of sloth, despair, lust of power and idle talk, but grant rather the spirit of chastity, humility, patience and love to Your servant. Yea, O Lord and King, grant me to see my own transgressions and not to judge my brother, for blessed are You, unto ages of ages. Amen.
St. Ephraim of Syria
4th century
