Text of the Festal Menaion in Russian

For those who sail, for those who travel, for the sick, for the suffering, for the captives, and for their salvation, let us pray to the Lord.

For the consecration of this water by the power, and action, and inspiration of the Holy Spirit, let us pray to the Lord.

Let us pray to the Lord for the coming of the purifying action of the Super-Essential Trinity upon these waters.

Let us pray to the Lord for the grace of deliverance, the blessing of the Jordan by the power and action and inspiration of the Holy Spirit.

May Satan soon be crushed under our feet and all evil intent directed against us be destroyed, let us pray to the Lord.

That the Lord God may deliver us from every slander and temptation of the adversary and make us worthy of the promised blessings, let us pray to the Lord.

For the enlightenment of us by the light of knowledge and piety by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, let us pray to the Lord.

That the Lord God may send down the blessing of the Jordan and sanctify these waters, let us pray to the Lord.

That this water of sanctification may become a gift, a deliverance from sins, suitable for the healing of soul and body, and for every useful work, let us pray to the Lord.

That this water may flow into eternal life, let us pray to the Lord.

In order that it may appear as a protection from all the deceit of visible and invisible enemies, let us pray to the Lord.

For those who draw and take it for the consecration of houses, let us pray to the Lord.

In order that it may serve for the purification of soul and body to all who draw and receive it with faith, let us pray to the Lord.

In order that we may be worthy of the fullness of sanctification through the reception of these waters by the invisible manifestation of the Holy Spirit, let us pray to the Lord.