Song of Ascents, the first antiphon of Tone IV.
Glory..., Now & ever...Alleluia... Thrice .
After the first chanting of the Psalter, this sessional hymn, in Tone III: Spec. Mel.: “Today the Virgin…”—
Today the Master hath come to the Jordan to be baptized in the waters by the godly Forerunner; and the Father bore witness to Him from high, saying: “This is my Son, in Whom I am well pleased!” And the Spirit appeared above Him in the strange form of a dove.
Glory…, Now & ever…: Theotokion—
At “God is the Lord…”, the troparion of the feast, twice; Glory…, that of the saints; Now & ever…: that of the feast, once.
After the second chanting of the Psalter, this sessional hymn, in Tone IV: Spec. Mel.: “Joseph marvelled…”—
Glory…, Now & ever…: The foregoing is repeated.
Canon of the feast, with six troparia, and two canons of the saints, with 8 troparia.
After the first chanting of the Psalter, this sessional hymn, in Tone VIII—
It is the time of the Theophany! Christ hath appeared to us in the River Jordan! Come, ye faithful, let us draw forth the water of the remission of our sins! For Christ hath come in the flesh, seeking the lamb which had been carried off by wild beasts; and, having found it, He leadeth it back into paradise, in that He is compassionate. Christ hath appeared in the Jordan and illumined the world!
At “God is the Lord…”, the troparion of the feast, twice; Glory…, that of the saint; Now & ever…, that of the feast, once.
Glory…, Now & ever…: Sessional hymn of the feast, in Tone IV: Spec. Mel.: “Go thou quickly before…”—
Glory…, Now & ever…: The foregoing is repeated.
Canon [I] of the feast, with 6 troparia; and that of the saint, with 8 troparia.
After the second chanting of the Psalter, this sessional hymn, in Tone VIII—
Resting in thee, O holy hierarch Theophanes, Christ the Lord, the Light from Light which is unapproachable, showed thee forth to the world as all-brilliant, for thou art radiant in thy splendid life, sheddest rays of doctrines, and shinest forth miracles. Wherefore, we now celebrate thy holy memory.
Glory…, Now & ever…: Sessional hymn of the feast, in Tone IV: Spec. Mel.: “Joseph marvelled…”—
Thou didst sanctify the streams of the Jordan and didst crush the might of sin, O Christ our God; Thou didst bow Thy head beneath the hand of the Forerunner and hast saved the human race from deception. Wherefore, we entreat Thee: Save Thou our souls!
After the Polyeleos, this sessional hymn, in Tone IV—
Resting in thee, O holy hierarch, Christ the Lord, the Light from Light which is unapproachable, showed thee forth as a zealous witness to the Truth in His Church, unto the joy and salvation of all who honor thy memory with love.
Wherefore didst thou marvel, O River Jordan, seeing the Invisible One naked? “I beheld and trembled,” it said, “for how could I have desired not to be filled with awe of Him and withdraw?” The angels were filled with fear, beholding Him; heaven was affrighted, and the earth quaked; the sea, and all things visible and invisible, were troubled. Christ appeared in the Jordan, to sanctify the waters.
Polyeleos, and this magnification—
We magnify thee, O holy hierarch Theophanes, and we honor thy holy memory; for thou dost entreat Christ God in our behalf.
Selected Psalm verses—
A Hear this, all ye nations; give ear, all ye that inhabit the world. [Ps. 48: 2]
B My mouth shall speak wisdom, and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding. [Ps. 48: 4]
A Come, ye children, hearken unto me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord. [Ps. 33: 12]
B I have proclaimed the good tidings of Thy righteousness in the great congregation. [Ps. 39: 10]
A Thy truth and Thy salvation have I declared. [Ps. 39: 11]
B I will declare Thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I hymn Thee. [Ps. 21: 23]
A That I may hear the voice of Thy praise, and tell of all Thy wondrous works. [Ps. 25: 7]
B O Lord, I have loved the beauty of Thy house, and the place where Thy glory dwelleth. [Ps. 25: 8]
A I have hated the congregation of evil-doers, and with the ungodly will I not sit. [Ps. 25: 5]
B For I have kept the ways of the Lord, and I have not acted impiously toward my God. [Ps. 17: 22]
A The mouth of the righteous shall meditate wisdom, and his tongue shall speak of judgment. [Ps. 36: 30]
B His righteousness abideth unto ages of ages. [Ps. 110: 3]
A Thy priests shall be clothed with righteousness, and Thy righteous shall rejoice. [Ps. 131: 9]
B Blessed are those who dwell in Thy house; unto ages of ages shall they praise Thee. [Ps. 83: 5]
O all-wise teacher, steadfast champion of the Truth of Christ, make our hearts steadfast in the Orthodox Faith, for to thee do we flee and to thee do we pray: Entreat the Lord in our behalf, O holy hierarch Theophanes our father.
O all-pure Theotokos, invincible intercessor for the afflicted and fervent help of those who trust in thee: Deliver us from misfortunes and temptations.
Prokimenon, in Tone IV—
Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints.
Stichos: What shall I render unto the Lord for all that He hath rendered unto me?
Let every breath praise the Lord.
Gospel according to John, §35 from the midpoint [Jn. 10: 1-9]
The Lord said to the Jews who came to Him: “Verily, verily, I say unto you: He who entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. But he who entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out. And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice. And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.” This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which He spake unto them. Then said Jesus unto them again: “Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep. All who ever came before Me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them. I am the door: by Me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.”
After Psalm 50, this sticheron, in Tone VI—
Grace poured forth in thy lips, O holy hierarch Theophanes, and thou wast truly shown to be a preacher of the revelation of God in the land of Russia; for by thy writings thou teachest all to believe in the Trinity, the one Godhead.
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.