Supreme Commanders of the Heavenly Hosts, we unworthy ones implore
you that by your supplications ye will encircle us with the shelter of the
wings of your immaterial glory, and guard us who fall down before you and
fervently cry: Deliver us from dangers since ye are the Marshals of the
Hosts on high.
The memory of righteous is celebrated with hymns of praise, but the Lord's
testimony is sufficient for thee, O Forerunner; for thou hast proved to be
even more venerable than the prophets since thou wast granted to baptize
in the running waters Him Whom they proclaimed. Wherefore, having
contested for the truth, thou didst rejoice to announce the good tidings even
to those in Hades; that God hath appeared in the flesh, taking away the sin
of the world and granting us great mercy.
Save, O Lord, Thy people, and bless Thine inheritance; grant Thou unto
Orthodox Christians victory over enemies; and by the power of Thy Cross
do Thou preserve Thy commonwealth.áT