Theravadan practice by taking the Three Refuges and Five Precepts

We begin our meditation in accordance with Theravadan practice by taking the Three Refuges and Five Precepts, as follows: (When present the senior monk leads the laity in this recitation.)
Opening Veneration
Buddham pujemi (bow)
Dhammam pujemi (bow)
Sangham pujemi (bow)
Requesting the Five Precepts
Aham, bhante, tisaranena saddhim pancasilam dhammam yacami.
Anugaham katva, silam dehta me bhante.
Dutiyampi aham...
Tatiyampi aham...
Homage to the Buddha
Namo tassa bhagavato arahato sammasambuddhassa
Namo tassa bhagavato arahato sammasambuddhassa
Namo tassa bhagavato arahato sammasambuddhassa
The Three Refuges
Buddham saranam gacchami
Dhammam saranam gacchami
Sangham saranam gacchami
Dutiyampi Buddham...
Tatiyampi Buddham...
The Five Precepts
Panatipata veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami
Adinnadana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami
Kamesu micchacara veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami
Musavada veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami
Sura-meraya-majja-pamadatthana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami
Exhortation to Practice
Apamadena sampadetha.
Ama, bhante. (bow)
The sitting meditation period now begins for approximately forty-five minutes.
At the end of this period, a chime calls us to our lovingkindness meditation and closing recitation.
Lovingkindness Meditation
Dukkhapata ca nidukkha
Bhayapata ca nibhaya
Sokapata ca nisoka
Hontu sabbe'pi panino (three times)

Closing Veneration
Imaya dhammanudhamma patipatiya Buddham pujemi
Imaya dhammanudhamma patipatiya Dhammam pujemi
Imaya dhammanudhamma patipatiya Sangham pujemi
Idam me punnam asavakkhayavaham hotu
Imam punnabhagam sabbasattanam bhajema
(bow three times)
Sadhi! Sadhu! Sadhu!

IN ENGLISH
Opening Veneration
Buddham pujemi (bow)
Dhammam pujemi (bow)
Sangham pujemi (bow)
I venerate the Buddha
I venerate the Dhamma
I venerate the Sangha
Requesting the Five Precepts
Aham, bhante, tisaranena saddhim pancasilam dhammam yacami.
Anugaham katva, silam dehta me bhante.
Dutiyampi aham...
Tatiyampi aham...
Reverend sir, I ask for the five precepts together with the three refuges
Out of kindness, please administer the precepts to me.
A second time I...
A third time I...
Homage to the Buddha
Namo tassa bhagavato arahato sammasambuddhassa
Namo tassa bhagavato arahato sammasambuddhassa
Namo tassa bhagavato arahato sammasambuddhassa Homage to the Blessed One, the Worthy One, the Perfectly Enlightened One.
Homage to the Blessed One, the Worthy One, the Perfectly Enlightened One.
Homage to the Blessed One, the Worthy One, the Perfectly Enlightened One.
The Three Refuges
Buddham saranam gacchami
Dhammam saranam gacchami
Sangham saranam gacchami
Dutiyampi Buddham...
Tatiyampi Buddham...
I go to the Buddha for refuge
I go to the Dhamma for refuge
I go to the Sangha for refuge
A second time I go...
A third time I go...
The Five Precepts
Panatipata veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami
Adinnadana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami
Kamesu micchacara veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami
Musavada veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami
Sura-meraya-majja-pamadatthana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami
I undertake the precept to refrain from harming living beings.
I undertake the precept to refrain from taking what is not given.
I undertake the precept to refrain from sexual misconduct
I undertake the precept to refrain from false speech
I undertake the precept to refrain from consuming alcohol & drugs which cause heedlessness.
Exhortation to Practice
Apamadena sampadetha.
Ama, bhante. (bow)
Strive on with diligence.
Yes, Reverend sir.
The sitting meditation period now begins for approximately forty-five minutes.
At the end of this period, a chime calls us to our lovingkindness meditation and closing recitation.
Lovingkindness Meditation
Dukkhapata ca nidukkha
Bhayapata ca nibhaya
Sokapata ca nisoka
Hontu sabbe'pi panino (three times)
May the suffering be without suffering
May the fearful be without fear
May those who grieve be free from grief
So too may all beings be. (three times)
Closing Veneration
Imaya dhammanudhamma patipatiya Buddham pujemi
Imaya dhammanudhamma patipatiya Dhammam pujemi
Imaya dhammanudhamma patipatiya Sangham pujemi
Idam me punnam asavakkhayavaham hotu
Imam punnabhagam sabbasattanam bhajema
(bow three times)
Sadhi! Sadhu! Sadhu!

By these practices of Dhamma in accordance with the Dhamma I venerate the Buddha.
By these practices of Dhamma in accordance with the Dhamma I venerate the Dhamma.
By these practices of Dhamma in accordance with the Dhamma I venerate the Sangha.
By this practice may I be free from birth decay disease and death.
By this merit of mine, may I attain Nibbana.

We share our merit with all beings.
Our mediation period ends with the ringing of the Shrine Room's gong three times.
After mediation the participants normally hear a brief Dhamma talk delivered by the chief monk, and then discussion follows.