Irmos: O ye faithful, we magnify the Theotokos: the ever-flowing and Life-bearing wellspring, the Light-bearing lamp of grace, the animate temple, the all-pure tabernacle which is more spacious than heaven and earth.
Celebrate today, O men! Ye rivers and mountains, exult! Jesus is baptized! The Savior hath appeared, and by His epiphany He also glorifieth the holy repose of Marcian.
Theotokion: O Theotokos, thou bearest in thine arms God Who with His divine, creative power doth nurture all things. And when the Forerunner saw Him asking for baptism, he was stricken with awe and with fear did what he was commanded.
Having burst the bonds of the flesh, O venerable God-bearer, thou didst attain thine ultimate desire, beholding the splendors of the holy hierarchs, prophets and apostles. With them be thou mindful of us who honor thee.
Stichera of the saint, in Tone I: Spec. Mel.: “O most lauded martyrs…”—
O most sacred father, by the splendors of thy life hath the whole world been illumined and the deception of the demons been cast into gloom; and by the mere touching of thy shrine infirmities are driven away. For divine grace, illumining thy relics, looseth the darkness of the passions.
O right wondrous father, thou didst make thyself a temple of the eternal Godhead and didst erect sacred temples for the worship of the divine Trinity; and thou didst raise up the dead by thy voice, didst acquire a merciful character, and with diligence didst distribute thy wealth to those in need.
Thou didst manifestly cover the nakedness of him who entreated thee, O father, entering the holy temple naked thyself; and Christ clothed thee with divine raiment when thou didst celebrate the divine mysteries. And those who saw this marvelled at thy goodness, recognizing thee as a favorite of God.
Glory…, Now & ever…, in the same tone & melody—
“I fear thy coming, O Christ, yet I, Thy servant, will not oppose Thy command! Behold, I stretch forth my hand with fear; for I see descending from on high the Holy Spirit, Who is equal in honor with Thee and is enthroned with the unoriginate Father, bearing witness to Thee Who art baptized in the flesh!”
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.