At Matins

Canon of the Forefeast, with 6 troparia, including the irmos; and two canons of the saints, with 8 troparia.

After the first chanting of the Psalter, this sessional hymn, in Tone III: Spec. Mel.: “Awed by the beauty of thy virginity…”—

At “God is the Lord…”, the troparion of the Forefeast, twice; Glory…, that of the martyr; Now & ever…, that of the Forefeast, once.

Glory…, Now & ever…: Another sessional hymn, in the same melody—

He Who is infinite in His divinity, but Who hath been circumscribed by the matter of the flesh, desireth to come and be baptized in the waters of the Jordan. Let us receive Him with noetic purity, for He desireth to accomplish the restoration of all. To Him let us cry out with fear: Glory to Thine appearance, O Christ!

After the second chanting of the Psalter, this sessional hymn, in Tone V: Spec. Mel.: “The Word Who with the Father and the Spirit is equally without beginning…”—

When Thou didst appear in the Jordan, to be baptized in the flesh in its waters, O Savior, the angelic armies stood in awe, beholding the Master of creation standing before a servant and the all-unoriginate Father proclaiming Thee from on high. Wherefore, we cry out to Thee with gladness: Glory to God Who hath been baptized!

Glory…, Now & ever…: Another sessional hymn, in the same melody—

Beholding the Word, Who is equal in honor with the Father and the Spirit, and Who in His loving-kindness became incarnate and is baptized, the angelic choirs trembled; and the River Jordan, abashed and afraid, turned back, bearing up to the heights of salvation us who have become corrupted by the passions.

The Word Who with the Father and the Spirit is equally without beginning, Who in His loving-kindness took on a form foreign to Him, is now come to be baptized for our sake. Let us greet Him with pure minds, crying: Blessed art Thou, O Christ, our Savior and Benefactor, Who art come to sanctify us!