The Blessing of the Waters on the Eve of the Epiphany: The Greek, Latin, Syriac, Coptic, and Russian Versions, Edited or Translated from the Original Texts

The Latin, Greek, and Syriac versions of the Blessing of the Waters on the Eve of the Epiphany are edited or translated from the original texts. It is a powerful ritual that has been performed for centuries in many different countries and languages with similar themes. The blessing commemorates Jesus' baptism in the Jordan River and it is a call to return to our baptismal covenant. This ancient liturgy is chanted by the priest in the course of the blessing of the waters on Epiphany Eve. It has never been published before, and it has come down to us in a single manuscript dated the 17th century. It is a great way to experience this tradition and one of Christianity's oldest rituals.