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Hope Dawns…
..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
We are delighted to be joined by our friends from SAMS Ireland, who have also contributed to the programme.
Hope Dawns trailer
Using the Hope Dawns resources
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.
View or download the service material
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.
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