On this day Adam exults as Eve rejoices; with the Prophets and Patriarchs// they unceasingly praise the divine majesty of Your power. Tone 3 Kontakion (Nativity of St John the Baptist) the formerly barren woman gives birth to Christ’s Forerunner, who is the fulfillment of every prophecy; for in the , when he laid his hand on the One foretold by the Prophets,// he was revealed as Prophet, Herald, and Forerunner of God the Word. Tone 3 Prokeimenon (Resurrection) Sing praises to our God, sing praises! Sing praises to our King, sing praises! (Ps 46/47:6) v: Clap your hands, all peoples! Shout to God with loud songs of joy! (Ps 46/47:1) Tone 7 Prokeimenon The righteous rejoice in the Lord and shall hope in Him. (Ps 63/64:10) Epistle Romans 6:18-23 Romans 13:11-14:4 (Forerunner) Tone 3 Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! v: In You, O Lord, have I hoped; let me never be put to shame! (Ps 30/31:1) v: Be a God of protection for me, a house of refuge in order to save me! (Ps 30/31:2) Tone 1 v. Blessed is the Lord God of , for He has visited and redeemed His people. (Luke 1:68) Gospel Matthew 8:5-13 Luke 1:1-25, 57-68, 76, 80 (Forerunner)
On this day Adam exults as Eve rejoices; with the Prophets and Patriarchs// they unceasingly praise the divine majesty of Your power. Tone 3 Kontakion (Nativity of St John the Baptist) the formerly barren woman gives birth to Christ’s Forerunner, who is the fulfillment of every prophecy; for in the , when he laid his hand on the One foretold by the Prophets,// he was revealed as Prophet, Herald, and Forerunner of God the Word. Tone 3 Prokeimenon (Resurrection) Sing praises to our God, sing praises! Sing praises to our King, sing praises! (Ps 46/47:6) v: Clap your hands, all peoples! Shout to God with loud songs of joy! (Ps 46/47:1) Tone 7 Prokeimenon The righteous rejoice in the Lord and shall hope in Him. (Ps 63/64:10) Epistle Romans 6:18-23 Romans 13:11-14:4 (Forerunner) Tone 3 Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! v: In You, O Lord, have I hoped; let me never be put to shame! (Ps 30/31:1) v: Be a God of protection for me, a house of refuge in order to save me! (Ps 30/31:2) Tone 1 v. Blessed is the Lord God of , for He has visited and redeemed His people. (Luke 1:68) Gospel Matthew 8:5-13 Luke 1:1-25, 57-68, 76, 80 (Forerunner)
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