Irmos: Thy birthgiving was shown to be incorrupt: God came forth from thy womb, appeared on earth as a mortal, and dwelt with men. Wherefore, we all magnify thee as the Theotokos.
Theotokion: With divine light illumine me as a habitation of light, O Virgin, dispelling the darkness of my passions and the profound night of pleasures, O all-pure Theotokos.
Thou wast shown to be a pillar of fire, O all-blessed one, leading a new people out of Egyptian falsehood; and thou didst bring them across to the land of divine promise, O most honored hieromartyr.
Thou didst have the dual names of Simon and Symeon, having theologized before the ungodly concerning the Word Who is of two natures, thus drawing nigh unto thy cross. Wherefore, assembling, we all call thee blessed.
Today the Church doth celebrate the memorial of thy feast, O Symeon, prayerfully honoring thee with the divine James whose cathedra thou didst receive, O sacred one.
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.