The Father’s sole-begotten, who is God the Word, in latter days hath come to us, O James divine, declaring thee first pastor and instructor of them that of Jerusalem were; a faithful steward too of ghostly mysteries. Therefore, apostle, we all reverence thee.
Tone iii.
To them of Myra, saint, thou didst appear a hierurgist; for Christ’s evangel, thou, O venerated one, fulfilling, didst for thy people yield thy soul, and save the innocent from death. For this cause art thou sanctified as a great mystic of the grace of God.
The same tone.
O pain-enduring one, that overcame the heathen, in dangers hath the world thee found a champion great. Therefore, as thou didst humble Lyev’s pride, and in the strife make Nestor brave, so, saint Demetrius, pray Christ God to give great mercy unto us.
The same tone.
Thou holy pain-enduring one, physician too, O Pantelimon, mediate with God the merciful, that he may grant our souls remission of iniquities.
Tone viii.
Ye saints that were unmercenary and wonders wrought, make visitation in our weaknesses. Freely ye have receiv’d: O freely give to us.
Tone ii.