Forefeast of the Theophany of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ

Commemorated on January 2


The first day of the Forefeast of Theophany falls on January 2. Like the hymns for the Nativity, many of the Church's hymns of this period are slightly modified versions of the hymns of Holy Week.


One of the hymns at Matins today says that the coming Feast of Theophany will be "even more radiant" than the Feast of the Nativity.


Troparion - Tone 4
Today the Lord enters the Jordan and cries out to John:"Do not be afraid to baptize me.For I have come to save Adam, the first-formed man."


Kontakion - Tone 4
Prepare, O Zebulon,and adorn yourself, O Naphtali;River Jordan, cease flowingand receive with joy the Master coming to be baptized.Adam, rejoice with our First Motherand do not hide yourself as you did of old in Paradise;for having seen you naked,He has appeared to clothe you with the first garment.Christ has appeared to renew all creation.

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