[1] Preparation
Light a candle or lamp before the icons. Stand silently for a moment, calming mind and senses. And then begin slowly:

O God, + cleanse me, a sinner, and have mercy on me. [bow][3×]

[2] Beginning Prayers (p. 35)
In the Name of the Father + and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Through the prayers of our holy fathers, O Lord Jesus Christ our God, have mercy on us. Amen.

Glory to thee, our God, glory to thee.

O heavenly King, the Comforter, the Spirit of truth, who art everywhere present and fillest all things, Treasury of blessings and Giver of life: Come and abide + in us, and cleanse us from every impurity, and save our souls, O Good One.

[3] Trisagion Prayers
Holy God, + Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal: have mercy on us. [bow][3×]

Glory to the Father + and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages. Amen.

O most holy Trinity, have mercy on us. Lord, cleanse us from our sins. Master, pardon our transgressions. Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities for thy Name’s sake.

Lord, have mercy. [3×]

Glory to the Father + and to the Son…

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.

Through the prayers of our holy Fathers, O Lord Jesus Christ our God, have mercy on us. Amen.

Introduction to Psalms
Lord, have mercy. [12×]

Glory to the Father + and to the Son…

Come, let us worship God, our King. + [bow]
Come, let us worship and fall down before Christ, our King and our God. + [bow]
Come, let us worship and fall down before Christ himself, our King and our God. + [bow] [4] Psalm 50 (p. 37)
Have mercy on me, O God…

[5] Creed (p. 39)
I believe in one God…

[6] Jesus Prayer
Lord, Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me. + [prostration][5×, or as able]

Lord, Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me. [5 minutes. With/out prayer rope]

[7] Intercessions
Lord, Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on N. + [prostration, or bow as able]

for the departed Remember, O Lord, N. + [prostration, or bow as able]

[8] Composed Prayers as desired or as appropriate
One or more Morning or Evening prayer(s) from the prayerbook,
or [part of] an akathist,
or [part of] a canon,
or [some] Prayers in Preparation for Holy Communion.

Spiritual Reading
[9] Scripture
One chapter of the Gospels each day.
As desired, readings from the New Testament and Psalms may also be included.

[10] Book
Very short section from a spiritual book as desired.

[11] Closing Prayers
It is truly meet to bless thee, O Theotokos, ever-blessed and most pure and the mother of our God. More honorable than the cherubim and more glorious beyond compare than the seraphim; without corruption thou gavest birth to God the Word: true Theotokos we magnify thee. [prostration]

Glory to the Father + and to the Son…

Lord, have mercy. [3×]

Lord, Jesus Christ Son of God, through the prayers of thy most pure Mother, of my holy guardian angel, of St. [your patron Saint], of St. [patron Saint of your parish], of St. [Saint of the day (pp. 1-33)], save me a sinner. + Amen.

[12] Conclusion
Stand silently for a moment. Then bow, venerate your icons, and depart. 

This rule may be observed in the morning or the evening, whichever is most conducive to quiet and attentiveness. At the other time of day the Preparation through the Trisagion Prayers may be said (1-3), later expanding this (e.g., 1-3, 6, 8, 11, 12).

N.B. – The symbol “+” indicates that the sign of the cross should be made. “Prostration” indicates kneeling, leaning forward on the hands, and then bowing to touch the forehead to the ground. “Bow” indicates a low bow from the waist so as to be able to touch the ground (or as low as feasible). Both prostrations and bows are customarily preceded by making the sign of the cross (+). Page numbers refer to St. Tikhon’s Monastery Press’ Orthodox Christian Prayers.