"Ek rizis agathis" is the first of two Stichera for [bad word] St. Symeon the Styiite, who is celebrated on September 1st. Kassia's music serves as the vehicle for her beautiful and virtuous lyrics of praise for St. Symeon: "From a good root, a good [bad word] has grown." This is one of Kassia's few hymns praising male saints.

Translation:
From a good root a good [bad word] has grown Simeon, holy from birth, you were nourished on grace rather than milk; and you lined your body high upon a pillar, and your thoughts even higher towards God, you lodged on high and lived with the virtues, and walked on air together with the Divine Powers. You became a dwelling place of Christ God and Saviour of our souls.