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February 27, 2012

Start of Great Lent...

Prostration: when one falls to your knees and humbly bows one's head to the ground. ♥ My girls love saying this together every morning and night during Great Lent:

"O Lord and Master of my life, a spirit of idleness, despondency, ambition, and idle talking give me not.
But rather a spirit of chastity, humble-mindedness, patience, and love bestow upon me Thy servant.
Yea, O Lord and King, grant me to see my failings and not condemn my brother; for blessed art Thou unto the ages of ages. Amen."



4 comments:

Jeannette said...

Amen!

Maria Verivaki said...

what a wonderful little prayer - thank you for telling it to us

Ellen said...

Yes, beautifully written because it is the inspired and inerrant word of God. :)

Tracy C. said...

That is such a lovely tradition!