At Matins

After the first chanting of the Psalter, this sessional hymn, in Tone I: Spec. Mel.: “Thy tomb, O Savior…” —

O James all-wise, blessed brother of God, apostle, eye-witness and martyr of Christ: By thy supplications free those who celebrate thine honored memory from the transgressions which beset us, inheriting the heavens through the power of the Spirit. Twice

Glory…, Now & ever…: Theotokion —

At “God is the Lord…”, the troparion of the apostle, twice; Glory…, Now & ever…: theotokion.

After the second chanting of the Psalter, this sessional hymn, in Tone V: Spec. Mel.: “The Word Who with the Father and the Spirit is equally without beginning…” —

I hymn thee, O Virgin, the unconsumed bush which Moses beheld, the mountain of God, the holy cloud, the undefiled tabernacle, the God-pleasing table, the palace of the most high King, the most splendid and impassable gate.

Glory…, Now & ever…: Theotokion —

Both canons from the Octoechos, without martyria; and the canon of the apostle, with 6 troparia, the composition of Theophanes, in Tone IV —

O disciple of the Word, preacher of the Truth, holy apostle, thou wast launched like an arrow, illumining those in cruel darkness; and, driving the gloom of ungodliness from the earth, thou hast shown us all forth as right believing children of the day, O holy James, beholder of Christ. Twice

O all-pure Virgin, from divers perils, evil circumstances and cruel misfortunes free those who set their unwavering trust in thee as their protection, entreating thy Son with His apostle; and save all who hymn thee.