Aposticha stichera, in Tone II: Spec. Mel.: “O house of Ephratha...”—
Menaion — translated by Isaac Lambertsen
Glory..., Now and ever..., in the same tone and melody—
In the streams of the Jordan hast Thou appeared, O Effulgence of the glory of the Father, washing away by baptism the defilement of our souls.
Stichos: Therefore will I remember Thee from the land of Jordan and Hermoniem.
O prophet John, receive thou the Deliverer of the world Who cometh like a servant, and baptize the Creator unto the renewal of mortals.
Stichos: The waters saw Thee, O God, the waters saw Thee and were afraid.
Enlightenment is come! Deliverance hath appeared! Come ye to the Jordan, and let us descend together to be cleansed and to chant the hymns of the forefeast!
Today doth Christ grant the remission of salvation unto men, cleansing away the impurity from their souls by the fire of baptism.
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.