Holy Forerunner and Baptist of Christ John! This preacher of repentance, do not despise us who repent, but pray to the Lord Christ for us unworthy slaves, sad, weak, fallen into many sins. We fear death, but we are no longer concerned about our sins and we do not care about the Kingdom of Heaven: but do not despise us, the Baptist of Christ, honorable Forerunner, greater [greater] than all born, fasting and hermit mentor, purity teacher and neighbor friend of Christ. We pray to you, we resort to you: do not reject us who ask for your intercession, renew our souls with repentance, which is the second Baptism: by your intercession before the Lord, ask us for the cleansing of sins. Unworthy lips cry out to you, and a humble soul prays, a contrite heart sighs from the depths: extend your most pure right hand and protect us from enemies visible and invisible. Hey, Lord Jesus Christ! Through the prayers of Saint John Your Baptist, and most especially of Your Most Pure Mother, our Lady Theotokos, save us, Your sinful servants, who repent of our sins.
For You are the God of the repentant, and in You the Savior we place our hope, glorifying Your most holy name, with Your Originless Father, and with Your Most Holy and Good and Life-giving Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages.