¶1
Irmos: Thou hast come, O my Lord, as a light into the world: a holy light turning from the darkness of ignorance those who hymn Thee with faith.
¶2
Theotokion: The Word, contemplating our salvation, O Virgin, found thee to be a truly divine dwelling-place and made His abode in thee.
¶3
Thou, O Lord, the light and effulgence, hast shown forth James as one shining with light, drawing forth mortals out of unbelief and darkness.
¶4
With an unrestrained tongue, O Lord, Thy just brother preached Thee. And, slain, he became an emulator of Thy suffering.
¶5
What earthly mind can offer hymns of praise to thee who wast illumined with the graces of the virtues, O James?
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.