When the Forerunner saw the One who is our enlightenment,
the One who has brought light to all, coming to be baptized,
his heart rejoiced and his hand trembled.
He pointed Him out to the people and said:
This is the Savior of Israel who delivered us from corruption.
O Christ our God, O Sinless One, glory to You!
O our Saviour, the armies of angels trembled
when they saw You baptized by your servant,
and the Holy Spirit bearing witness and descending,
and when they heard the voice of the Father speaking from heaven:
This One upon whom the Forerunner lays his hands
is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased.
O Christ our God, glory to You!
When the Jordan River received You, O Fountainhead,
the Comforter descended in the form of a dove.
Now behold the marvel:
the One who bowed the heavens bows his head to the Forerunner,
and the one made of clay cries out to his Maker:
"Why do You command me to perform what is beyond my power?
It is I who need to be baptized by You!"
O Christ our God, O Sinless One, glory to You!
H/T Ignatius Insight.
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