Irmos: Once, in Babylon, the fire stood in awe of the condescension of God; wherefore, the youths, dancing with joyous step in the furnace, as in a meadow, chanted: Blessed art Thou, O God of our fathers!
Theotokion: We preach Him Who was incarnate of thee, O Master, as having two natures, but not two persons. And, reconciled with God because of thee, we depict Him in the flesh and venerate the image of His countenance.
Thou didst drain the cup as thou didst promise Christ the Master, and wast baptized with His baptism, O blessed of God. And to Him thou dost now cry out with fervor, rejoicing: Blessed is the God of our fathers!
Thou wast shown to be illumined with the splendor of the vision of God, O James; wherefore, Christ the Benefactor hath adorned thee with the crown of the kingdom, and thou chantest with the angels: Blessed is the God of our fathers!
Behold, the great Bestower hath fulfilled the promises He made to thee: thou hast been borne up to Him by thine emulation of His sufferings. And, standing before Him now, thou criest out, rejoicing: Blessed is the God of our fathers!
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.