The Shimo is used for their liturgical prayer for most of the year, except in Lent, Holy Week, Pascha, and other major festivals, when they use another book called the Fanqitho. The Syriac Orthodox have the Shimo, meaning 'Simple', it consists of prayers for different times on each day of the week. The Oriental Orthodox, who we are not in communion with, but I am one of those who supports reunion, have two prayer books I really like, which are extremely easy to use. This contains the Psalms and intermediate prayers, as well as the Eastern Orthodox, original version of the Athanasian Creed. For this, I like A Psalter for Prayer by Jordanville Press (Holy Trinity Monastery, ROCOR). It has a forward by Kallistos Ware, and is divided into the usual hours, but the prayers, ehich are simple and beautiful, are taken from priests prayers from the Liturgy, Matins, and various sacramental services from the Barberini Codex, ancient prayers that used to be a part of the main Eastern Orthodox liturgy but which have either been modified or removed as time goes by, and which were always said by the priests silently.ДЄlso, the other option is to pray the Psalms.

My favorite though is Praying In the Orthodox Tradition it is completely unique. Like the Akathists I have a Book of Akathists, I forget the name of the compiler, and the text of the divine liturgy, I have that in the form of several Liturgikons, and an Horologion (the Horologion is the prayer book used for actual services in the Church you can use it as your own prayer book, but its not the easiest option for beginners). I don't like it that much, because most of the material is sourced from other books which I own, which are more complete. Amen.Our jurisdiction has a little red prayerbook, but I think Jordanville is better, and the old version is freely available online. Through the prayers of our holy Fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our God, have mercy upon us and save us. O Christ our God, who at this hour didst stretch out thy loving arms upon the Cross that all men might be gathered unto thee, help us and save us who cry out unto thee: Glory to thee, O Lord. Through the prayers of our holy Fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our God, have mercy on us and save us. 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. Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name thy kingdom come thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Holy God, visit and heal our infirmities for thy Name's sake. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: now and ever and unto ages of ages. Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal: have mercy on us. O heavenly King, O Comforter, the Spirit of truth, who art in all places and fillest all things Treasury of good things and Giver of life: Come and dwell in us and cleanse us from every stain, and save our souls, O gracious Lord.

In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Antiochian orthodox red prayer book