Прежде неплоды днесь Христова Предтечу раждает,/ и той есть исполнение всякаго пророчества:/ Егоже бо пророцы проповедаша,/ на Сего во Иордане руку положив,/ явися Божия Слова пророк, проповедник,// вкупе и Предтеча.
Before the barren day of Christ, the Forerunner rejoices, / and that is the fulfillment of every prophecy: / For God's prophets preached, / laying His hand in this Jordan, / The Word of God was the prophet, the preacher, // the combination and the Forerunner.