Irmos: O ye faithful, with hymns let us magnify in oneness of mind the Word of God, Who from God came in His ineffable wisdom to renew Adam who had grievously fallen into corruption, and Who became ineffably incarnate of the holy Virgin for our sake.
After manifold labors and countless pangs, after fasting and sorrows, thou didst truly come to rest in a harbor, freighted with the celestial riches of divine virtues, O most sacred father, adornment of the venerable.
Theotokion: Have pity, have pity on me when Thou wilt judge me, and condemn me not to the fire, neither disdain me in thy wrath! The Virgin who gave birth to Thee, O Christ, entreateth Thee, together with the multitudes of angels, the venerable and the martyrs.
A lamp of discernment, a throne of prudence, guileless, meek, merciful and right compassionate wast thou; and having lamented and watered thy couch, as David said, with him be thou mindful of all that honor thee with faith.
O James, we honor thee as a wise hierarch, as a star of the day, as a temple of the Spirit, as a rose redolent with mystic fragrance, as a tree of lofty branches, as one who sharest in eternal glory.
Torrents of tears sent down upon the soil of thy heart in abundance truly caused ripe grain to grow which nurtureth the souls of those who ever honor thee with faith, O divinely wise hierarch, James our father.
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.