Fraction For Theophany

A Fraction for Theophany O God, who granted a son to Zacharia after he had aged, and to Elizabeth while sterile in her old years. And so, his tongue was release after being mute, and uttered words of praises, hymns, and wisdom. And Elizabeth rejoiced after she had conceived John and said,” Blessed is the Lord God who took away my reproach among men.” This is he who is the greatest among those born of women, for his Master came to him to be baptized in the Jordan and a voice from heaven witnessed saying, “this is My Beloved Son, in Whom I am well pleased.” O John, son of the promise, we ask of you an intercession on our behalf that with a pure

heart we dare to call upon the Father who is in heaven and pray, Our Father…