Aposticha stichera, in Tone VI: Spec. Mel.: “On the third day…”—

Behold the enlightenment of the faithful! Behold, our purification desireth to enter into the streams of the river, that He might wash away the defilement of men’s evil and restore us who have been crushed.

Troparion of the martyr, in Tone IV—

Stichos: Therefore will I remember Thee from the land of Jordan and Hermoniem.

Glory…, Now & ever…: Troparion of the Forefeast, in the same tone—

When he beheld thee approaching, and asking to be baptized by him, thy Forerunner, O Lord, cried out with fear: “O my God, my Creator, how can I baptize Thee, Who art undefiled?”

Stichos: The waters saw Thee, O God, the waters saw Thee and were afraid.

Let us go down to the streams of the Jordan, O ye faithful, that we may clearly behold the great wonder; for the Creator of all hath manifested Himself as visible, and hath come to be baptized.

Glory…, Now & ever…, in Tone V—

Christ our God cometh to the River Jordan to be baptized, desiring to cleanse us of our iniquities by His appearance, in that He alone is good and loveth mankind.

In his suffering, O Lord, Thy martyr Gordius received an imperishable crown from Thee, our God; for, possessed of Thy might, he set at naught the tormenters and crushed the feeble audacity of the demons. By his supplications save Thou our souls.

Make ready, O Zebulun! Adorn thyself, O Naphtali! O River Jordan, leaping up, receive thou the Master Who cometh to be baptized! Rejoice, O Adam, with our first mother! Hide not yourselves as ye did before in paradise; for He that beheld you naked hath revealed Himself, that He may clothe you in your primal raiment. Christ hath appeared, desiring to make all creation new!

Leaving Bethlehem, let us pass over to the Jordan, for there the Light beginneth to shine upon those in darkness.

Stichos: Therefore will I remember Thee from the land of Jordan and Hermoniem.

O lands of Zebulun, which lie on either bank of the Jordan, hark ye! Christ approacheth, our salvation, light and deliverance!

Stichos: The waters saw Thee, O God, the waters saw Thee and were afraid.

O River Jordan, prepare thou thy streams, for He Who baptizeth with fire approacheth to restore His creation, which had been broken.

Glory…, Now & ever…, in the same tone & melody—

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