Irmos: Madly did the Chaldæan tyrant heat the furnace sevenfold for the pious ones; but, beholding them saved by a higher Power, he cried out to the Creator and Deliverer: Ye children, bless; ye priests, hymn; ye people, exalt Him supremely for all ages!
The baptist and forerunner, the earthly angel, the renowned upbraider of iniquity, who before beheld the manifestation of the Trinity, revealeth his head for a third time to all who chant with love: Ye priests, bless; ye people, exalt Christ supremely forever!
Theotokion: While borne in thy mother’s womb, O blessed John, rejoicing, thou didst worship Him Who beareth all things, O all-praised one who art concealed in a womb not made of flesh. And, preaching the Lamb of God Who was born of the holy Virgin, thou didst piously cry: Ye people, exalt Him supremely for all ages!
The most meek emperor and the Christ-loving people greet thee earnestly, O all-praised one; and the archpastor stretcheth forth his hand to thee and, clasping it to his breast, danceth with gladness and crieth out in thanksgiving: Ye people, exalt Christ supremely forever!
Thy head, deposited in silver vessels, shining forth with greater luster than that of gold as a precious treasure, O forerunner, is given to the Imperial City, and it, enriched with its divine gifts, doth chant earnestly: Ye priests, bless; ye people, exalt Christ supremely forever!
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.