Hope Dawns…
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..is a special online service of stories and carols for Advent and Christmas, featuring:
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Stories of hope from the global Church
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Specially recorded music from cathedral choirs and music groups across Ireland
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Readings and prayers led by members of the Church of Ireland family
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We are delighted to be joined by our friends from SAMS Ireland, who have also contributed to the programme.
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Hope Dawns trailer
Using the Hope Dawns resources
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Churches, groups and individuals are invited to make use of the Hope Dawns service - either in the full service format (a one-hour film) or by downloading individual service elements and using them within their own services.​
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View or download the service material
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There are two versions of the full service film, each with slightly different carols:
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Hope Dawns Film 1 includes: O Come O Come Emmanuel; Lo He Comes With Clouds Descending; Come Thou Long Expected Jesus; O Little Town Of Bethlehem
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Hope Dawns Film 2 includes: Come Thou Long Expected Jesus; Once In Royal David's City; O Little Town of Bethlehem; Hark! The Herald Angels Sing.
View Individual Video Segments
Stories of hope
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Binsa: Food for the journey - Nepal [Roger Thompson, CMSI]
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Sharing hope in Lima - Peru [SAMS Ireland]
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Evas: A ray of hope - Uganda [Jenny Smyth, CMSI]
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Eunice: A little light in the darkness [Linda Abwa, CMSI]
Carols (with words)
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O Come O Come Emmanuel [Recorded by Lisburn Cathedral]
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Lo He Comes With Clouds Descending [Recorded by Belfast Cathedral]
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Come Thou Long Expected Jesus [Recorded by Dromore Cathedral]
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O Little Town Of Bethlehem [Recorded by Down Cathedral]
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Once In Royal David's City [From a CD by the choir of Christchurch Cathedral, Dublin]
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Hark! The Herald Angel's Sing [From a CD by Belfast Cathedral]
Bible Readings
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Psalm 130 (with opening prayer) [Rev Stephen McElhinny, SAMS Ireland Mission Director]
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Isaiah 11:1-10 [Archbishop Michael Jackson]
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2 Corinthians 4:5-10 [Dean Stephen Forde]
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John 1:1-14 [Archbishop John McDowell]
Prayers​
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Prayers for others [Various voices]
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Advent Collect [Bishop Andrew Forster]
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Threefold Advent Blessing [Keith & Lyn Scott; Adrian Dorrian]
You can also view or download all the videos on CMSI's Vimeo Page, including lower-res versions of the service films.
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Virtual Collection
The Hope Dawns material is provided free of charge, but if you are able, we would encourage you to make a contribution towards the cost of producing the service and to the wider work of CMSI.
Please write 'Hope Dawns' in the instructions