There are many possible “rules” for private prayer for the Chotki. These are often given by the spiritual father based on the spiritual state or growth of the person. The Rule of St. Pachomius is a very common way of using the Chotki:
By the prayers of our holy fathers, O Lord Jesus Christ our God have mercy on us. Amen.
Glory be to You, our God, glory be to You.
Heavenly King, Advocate, Spirit of Truth, Who are everywhere present and fill all things, Treasury of blessings and Bestower of Life, come and dwell within us; cleanse of all that defiles us, and O Good One save our souls!
Holy God, Holy and Mighty, Holy and Immortal, have mercy on us. Thrice.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and for ages of ages. Amen.
Trinity most holy, have mercy on us. Cleanse us of our sins, O Lord; pardon our transgressions, O Master; look upon our weaknesses and heal them, O Holy One, for the sake of Your name!
Lord, have mercy. Thrice
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and for ages of ages. Amen.
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 evil.
By the prayers of our holy fathers, O Lord Jesus Christ our God have mercy on us. Amen.
Lord have mercy (X12).
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and for ages of ages. Amen.
Come, let us bow in worship before the King, our God!
Come, let us bow in worship before Christ, our King and God!
Come, let us bow in worship and fall down before the very Lord Jesus Christ, our King and God!
Have mercy on me O God, in the greatness of Your compassion; according to the multitude of Your mercies blot out my offence. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. For I acknowledge my iniquity, and my sin is always before me. Against You alone have I sinned and done what is evil in Your sight, that You may be justified when You speak and win when You are judged. Behold, in wickedness I was conceived and in sin my mother bore me. For see, You have loved truth; You have shown me the hidden and secret things of Your wisdom. Sprinkle me with hyssop and I shall be clean. Wash me and I shall be whiter than snow. Make me hear joy and gladness; the bones that were crushed shall rejoice. Turn Your face from my sins and blot out all my lawlessness. Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not from Your presence, nor deprive me of Your Holy Spirit. Give me again the joy of Your salvation, and sustain me with Your sovereign Spirit. I will teach transgressors Your ways, and sinners will return to You. Deliver me from bloodguilt, O God, the God of my salvation, and my tongue shall ring out Your justice. Lord, You will open my lips, and my tongue shall ring out Your justice. Lord, You will open my lips, and my mouth shall declare Your praise. For if You had wanted sacrifice, I would have given it; You will not take pleasure in burnt offerings. A sacrifice to God is a contrite spirit. A humbled and contrite heart God will not spurn. Deal favorably, O Lord, with Sion in Your good pleasure and let the walls of Jerusalem be rebuilt. Then You will be well pleased with a sacrifice of justice, oblations and holocausts; then they will lay calves upon Your altar.
I believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty,* maker of heaven and earth, of all that is seen and unseen.* I believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God,* eternally begotten of the Father.* Light from Light, true God from true God,* begot¬ten, not made, one in being with the Father.* Through Him all things were made.* For us men and for our salvation He came down from heaven:* by the power of the Holy Spirit He was born of the Virgin Mary,* and became man.* For our sake He was cru¬cified under Pontius Pilate;* He suffered, died, and was buried.* On the third day He rose again in fulfillment of the Scriptures;* He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father.* He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,* and His kingdom will have no end.* I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,* who proceeds from the Father.* With the Father and the Son He is worshiped and glorified.* He has spoken through the Prophets.* I believe in one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church.* I acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.* I look for the resurrection of the dead,* and the life of the world to come. Amen.
Jesus Prayer (100 times), O Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.
It is truly right to bless you, O God-bearing One, as the ever-blessed and immaculate Mother of our God! More honorable than the Cherubim, and by far more glorious than the seraphim; ever a virgin you, gave birth to God the Word, O true Mother of God we magnify you!
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and for ages of ages. Amen. Lord have mercy (X3). O Lord, bless us.
O Lord Jesus Christ our God, through the prayers of Your immaculate Mother, of our holy and God-bearing Fathers, and of all the saints, have mercy on us and save us for You are good and love mankind.
Note: Another common practice is to also intersperse the Jesus Prayer with a prayer to the Mother of God: “Most Holy Mother of God, save us.”
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