Procession
God, come to my assistance
- Lord, make hast to help me.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen (Alleluia)
A breif examination of conscience may be made. In the communal celebration of the office, a penitential rite using the formulas of the Mass may be inserted here.
Confiteor and Kyrie
In this video the Kyrie from the Mass of the Patriarchs is used
Hymn
Psalmody
You may use Night Prayer from Sunday any night of the week. In this video after Evening Prayer II (psalm 91) is used. The Simple English Propers Chant tone is used (first Sunday of Lent) and the choir and priest / servers / congregation alternate stanzas.
Reading
A reflection can be given after the reading
Responsory
Gospel Canticle
Altar is incensed, icon if one is present, tabernacle, then priest, the people. This all takes place during the canticle.
Concluding Prayer
Blessing (Exposition could take place right after Blessing, if so chant O Salutaris and omit the Marian Antiphon and Recessional)
Marian Antiphon
Recessional
The more candles the better. At this compline there were nine servers, 6 of which held torches.