Irmos: The Lord, mighty in battles, uncovered the bed of the deep and led His people across dry land, overwhelming the adversary in the sea, for He hath been glorified.
Theotokion: O pure one, Eve, our first mother, heard: “In pain shalt thou give birth to children.” But thou, O Virgin, didst hear: “Rejoice, the Lord is with thee!” And with a joyful voice thou didst take away the grief of our first mother, O Bride of God.
Canon of the feast, the acrostic whereof is: “Baptism is the cleansing of mortals’ sins”, the composition of Cosmas the Monk, in Tone II—
Irmos: The Lord, mighty in battles, uncovered the bed of the deep and led His people across dry land, overwhelming the adversary in the sea, for He hath been glorified.
The Lord, the King of the ages, restoreth corrupted Adam with the streams of the Jordan and crusheth the heads of the serpents who make their nest therein, for He hath been glorified.
Irmos: Come, ye people, let us chant a hymn to Christ God, Who divided the sea and guided the people whom He had led forth from the bondage of Egypt, for He hath been glorified.
The Lord Who became incarnate of the Virgin, clothing material flesh in the immaterial fire of the Godhead, doth wrap Himself in the water of the Jordan, for He hath been glorified.
He Who washeth away the defilement of men, cleanseth Himself for them in the Jordan, desiring to make Himself like unto them, yet remaining as He was before, the Lord Who enlighteneth those in darkness, for He hath been glorified.
Canon of the Feast, the acrostic whereof is: “Baptism is the cleansing of mortals’ sins”, the composition of Cosmas the Monk, in Tone II—
The Lord, the King of the ages, restoreth corrupted Adam with the streams of the Jordan and crusheth the heads of the serpents who make their nest therein, for He hath been glorified.
The Lord Who became incarnate of the Virgin, clothing material flesh in the immaterial fire of the Godhead, doth wrap Himself in the water of the Jordan, for He hath been glorified.
He Who washeth away the defilement of men, cleanseth Himself for them in the Jordan, desiring to make Himself like unto them, yet remaining as He was before, the Lord Who enlighteneth those in darkness, for He hath been glorified.
Canon I of the holy hierarch, the acrostic whereof is: “Grant me the understanding to praise Savva, O my God”, in Tone II—
O Christ God, Thou Light from Light, Who wast begotten of the Father before time began and hast existed from the beginning with the Father and the Spirit: Driving away the gloom of my soul, illumine my mind, I pray, that I may be able to hymn the sacred Savva, Thy favored one.
Even though thou art a man by nature, O father, yet didst thou live on earth like an angel, taking the right-hand path from thy youth; and as a lover of chastity, O most sacred Savva, thou wast shown to be the honored habitation of the Holy Spirit.
Having loved the fear of God, the beginning of wisdom, and ever studied His commandments, thou becamest a tree planted by springs of the water of the Spirit, O father Savva; and, watered thereby, thou didst bring forth fruit for Christ.
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.