Aposticha stichera, in Tone II: Spec. Mel.: “O house of Ephratha…”—

The Effulgence of the Father’s glory hath appeared in the streams of the Jordan, washing away through baptism the defilement of our souls.

Troparion of the martyrs, in Tone IV—

Stichos: The sea beheld and fled, Jordan turned back.

Glory…: Troparion of the venerable martyrs, in the same tone—

Receive as if He were a servant the Deliverer of the world, O prophet John, and baptize the Creator, unto the restoration of men.

Now & ever…: Troparion of the feast, in Tone I—

Stichos: What aileth thee, O sea, that thou fleddest? And thou, O Jordan, that thou didst turn back?

Come, let us hasten to the streams of the Jordan with heartfelt emotion, O ye faithful, and, beholding Christ baptized in the flesh by John the Forerunner, and offering up glory with him, let us cry aloud: Blessed art Thou Who hast appeared! O our God, glory be to Thee!

Enlightenment hath come! Deliverance hath appeared in the streams of the Jordan! Let us go down to be purified and to hymn the One Who loveth mankind!

Stichos: The sea beheld and fled, Jordan turned back.

Glory…, in Tone VIII—

A rod hath budded forth from Jesse, the divine ark and receptacle of manna, from whence the incorrupt Flower of life hath blossomed forth, of Whom the Jordan was in awe. And when he touched Christ with his hand, John cried aloud: Blessed art Thou Who hast appeared! O our God, glory be to Thee!

Having attained the angelic life through the pangs of asceticism, O venerable fathers, and having enslaved the body through abstinence, ye made it subject to your spirit, becoming doers of the commandments of the Lord. Ye preserved the pristine beauty of your countenance and accomplished struggles of asceticism with the sweat of fasting. Having been adorned with twofold crowns, pray ye earnestly to the Savior, that we be saved.

Stichos: What aileth thee, O sea, that thou fleddest? And thou, O Jordan, that thou didst turn back?

Now & ever…, in the same tone—

Chant hymns, ye hosts of heaven! Sing, and rejoice together, O men! For, lo! the Master, the Effulgence of the Father, cometh to the streams of the Jordan to be baptized by a servant! O ye people, let us cry aloud: Blessed art Thou Who hast appeared! O our God, glory be to Thee!

The armies of the angels were filled with awe by what they saw today in the Jordan, when Thou didst stand naked in the waters, O Savior, bowing Thy pure head to be baptized by John. For when Thou didst beggar Thyself of Thine own will, the world was enriched. Glory be to Thee, O Lord!

Glory…, in Tone VIII—

In their sufferings, O Lord, Thy martyrs received imperishable crowns from Thee, our God; for, possessed of Thy might, they set at naught the tyrants and crushed the feeble audacity of the demons. By their supplications save Thou our souls.

Blessed art ye, O venerable martyrs of Christ God: venerable, because ye were persecuted for righteousness’ sake, and martyrs, because the sword was unable to separate you from the love of Christ. Wherefore, rejoice, for great is your reward in the heavens!

O God of our fathers, Who ever dealest with us according to Thy gentleness, withdraw not Thy mercy from us, but by their entreaties direct our life in peace.

Now & ever…, in the same tone—

When Thou wast baptized in the Jordan, O Lord, the worship of the Trinity was made manifest: for the voice of the Father bore witness unto Thee, calling Thee His beloved Son; and the Spirit in the form of a dove confirmed the certainty of the word. O Christ God, Who hast appeared and enlightened the world, glory be to Thee!

Today creation is enlightened! Today all things are glad, those of heaven and those on earth! Angels and men mingle together! For where the King arriveth, there doth order prevail. Wherefore, let us all hasten to the Jordan and see how John baptizeth the sinless head which no man fashioned. And, chanting the cry of the angel, let us exclaim together: The grace of God hath appeared, saving all men, illumining and granting mercy unto the faithful!