Ode 8. Irmos.

‘The God who descended into the furnace of fire to the Hebrew Youths and changed the flame to dew, all you his works sing his praise as Lord, and highly exalt him to all the ages’.

A Voice crying clearly in the wilderness, John came, turning back hearts that fervently repent to glorify the Saviour and Master as he appears in the Jordan.

Seeking to dry up the streams of the enemy’s wickedness, to repel the seas of the passions and to pour out pardon and forgiveness for the faithful, Master, you are coming to be baptized in the streams of Jordan.

Maker of hours and times, through compassion become subject to time, who shone out timelessly from the Father who is before eternity, you have come to wash away the time-old faults of all in the streams of Jordan.

‘By grace become victors over tyrant and flame, the Youths who held fast to your commandments cried out, ‘Bless the Lord all you his works, and highly exalt him to all the ages’’.