Ode 1. Tone 6. Irmos.

‘Crossing the deep on foot as on dry land, Israel saw their pursuer Pharao drowning in the deep and cried aloud: Let us sing a song of victory to God’.

Let creation rejoice, let the families of the Nations sing: Jesus, the King of all the earth, is approaching the streams of Jordan to bring bout our cleansing.

Clothed in the royal purple from virgin blood, O Lord, you are entering the streams of the river naked, as you clothe our nakedness.

Offspring though you are of the Father without beginning, O Compassionate, you are approaching simply the offspring of Zachary requesting baptism, that you make us children of God by grace.