_The epistle to the Corinthians, section cxliii, from the paragraph, Chap. x._ Brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea; and were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea; and did all eat the same spiritual meat, and did all drink the same spiritual drink; for they drank of the spiritual rock that followed them, and the rock was Christ. _Alleluia, tone iv._ _Verse._ The voice of the Lord is upon the waters, the God of glory thundereth, the Lord is upon many waters. _The gospel from Mark, section ii. Chap. i._ At that time Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan. And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him. And there was a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. _And the deacon saith the ectenia._ In peace let us pray to the Lord. For the peace that is from above.... For the peace of the whole world.... For this holy temple.... For the Most Holy Governing Synod.... For our Most Pious, Autocratic Great Lord, THE EMPEROR ALEXANDER ALEXANDROVITCH of all Russia; and for His Consort, the Most Pious Lady, THE EMPRESS MARIA THEODOROVNA. For His Heir, the Right-believing Lord, the Cesarevitch and Grand Duke NICOLAUS ALEXANDROVITCH; and for all the Reigning House. That he would assist Them, and subdue.... For this city, (_if it is a monastery_, For this holy habitation).... For healthiness of weather.... For them that voyage, that journey.... That this water may be hallowed by the might, and operation, and descent of the Holy Ghost, let us pray to the Lord. That there may come down into these waters the cleansing operation of the supersubstantial Trinity, let us pray to the Lord. That there may be bestowed upon them the grace of redemption, the blessing of Jordan, through the might, and operation, and descent of the holy Ghost, let us pray to the Lord. That he would quickly beat down satan under our feet, and destroy every evil counsel that he conceiveth against us, let us pray to the Lord. That the Lord our God may deliver us from every evil device, and from the essay of the adversary, and may count us worthy of promised blessings, let us pray to the Lord. That we may be illuminated with the illumination of understanding and piety through the descent of the Holy Ghost, let us pray to the Lord. That the Lord God would send down the blessing of Jordan, and hallow these waters, let us pray to the Lord. That this water may be a gift of sanctification, a loosing of sins, for the healing of soul and body, and for every befitting need, let us pray to the Lord. That this water may well up unto eternal life, let us pray to the Lord.