Irmos: The abyss of my sins and the tempest of my transgressions discomfit me and thrust me down into the depths of violent despondency; but stretch forth Thy mighty arm unto me, as Thou didst to Peter, and save my, O my Guide.
Kontakion, in Tone II: Spec. Mel.: “Seeking the highest…”—
Theotokion: O Virgin Theotokos who gavest birth to the Abyss of compassions, save my soul from the griefs of life and open unto me the gates of spiritual joy; for on thee have I set mine only hope.
Unceasingly pouring forth streams of healings as from a well-spring, and piously emitting the enlightenment of doctrine, O wise and all-blessed one, thou dost illumine the souls who approach thee with love and devotion.
The Master found thee to be a vessel containing his rich and honored benefactions, and He poureth forth as gifts mysteries which pass understanding, O servant of everlasting life.
For our sake the Master desired to assume mortality, the cause of the true resurrection of mortals, O blessed one, and He selected thee, the wise initiate of His mysteries, as His assistant on the night whereon He was betrayed.
Hearing the voice of God calling thee, thou didst disdain the love of thy father. With thy kinsman thou didst hasten after Christ, O glorious James, and with him thou wast counted worthy to behold the divine transfiguration of the Lord.
Ikos: Dwelling with thy brother in the mansions of heaven, with your supplications now drive away the Moslems who trample upon holy things with vile and unclean feet; and, foiling the machinations of the tyrants, vouchsafe freedom to those of us now held captive because of the multitude of our offenses, that, assembling together, we may behold the divine transfiguration of the Lord.
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.