“Through the prayers of our holy fathers, Lord Jesus Christ, our God, have mercy on us. Amen”.
In either case, the Reader, after saying “Amen”, continues with the following:
NOTE: During Great Lent the Lenten Prayer of St. Ephraim is said at this point of most services during the week (not on Saturday or Sunday). It is also appropriate for Morning Prayers and the Prayers Before Sleep on the same days.
Prayer of St. Ephraim
O Lord and Master of my life! Take from me the spirit of sloth, despair, lust of power and idle talk. (Prostration)
But give rather the spirit of chastity, humility, patience, and love to Thy servant. (Prostration)
Yea, O Lord and King! Grant me to see my own transgressions and not to judge my brother, for blessed art Thou, unto ages of ages. (Prostration)
O God, cleanse me a sinner. (12 times)
(Then the entire Prayer of St. Ephraim is read and a single prostration is made at the end.)