Irmos: Whirled about in the abyss of sin, I call upon the unfathomable abyss of Thy loving-kindness: Lead me up from corruption, O God!
The streams of thy tears dried up a sea of grievous sufferings, O venerable one, and brought heavenly consolation for thy precious soul.
Theotokion: He Who by His will created all, in His good pleasure made His abode within the womb of her who knew not wedlock, honoring with incorruption those who have been sick with corruption, in that He is full of loving-kindness.
Guileless, meek, harmless, venerable, sweet, humble-minded, serene and full of enlightenment, wast thou, O all-glorious father.
Thy memory, O father, hath been glorified with that of the divine pastors, as that of a good shepherd, O wise pastor James, in that thou didst tend thy flock in holiness.
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.