For the Feast of the Epiphany

⁴⁷ “I hearken, my Lord, according to Your Word:— come to Baptism as Your love constrains You!— The dust worships that whereunto he has attained—that on Him Who fashioned him he should lay his hand.”

48. The heavenly ranks were silent as they stood—and the Bridegroom went down into Jordan;— the Holy One was baptized and straightway went up—and His Light shone forth on the world.

49. The doors of the highest were opened above—and the voice of the Father was heard—“This is my Beloved in Whom I am well pleased.”— All you peoples, come and worship Him.

50. They that saw were amazed as they stood, at the Spirit Who came down and bore witness to Him.— Praise to Your Epiphany that gladdens all—You in Whose revelation the worlds are lightened!