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Christmas Eve at Cathedral of Hope

Nochebuena en la Catedral de la Esperanza Hope Is Here / La esperanza está aquí December 24, 2021, 7 p.m. / 24 de diciembre de 2021

Pre-Service Video

Chimes

Prelude: Angels We Have Heard on High French Carol; arr. Dan Goeller

Cathedral of Hope Orchestra Les Holben, piano

Call to Worship / Llamado a la Adoración

Neil: When Hope was born that night, We were heavy with sorrow, but joy interrupted. We were deep in the night, but a star appeared. We were silent with sadness, but the heavens rang. And the splendor shone around them.

Yinessa: Cuando nació la esperanza esa noche, Estábamos endurecidos por el conflicto, pero el amor intervino. Nos asustaron las sombras, pero la luz se las llevó. Nos perseguían los miedos, pero un niño nos trajo la paz. Y ella lo acostó en un pesebre.

Neil: When Hope was born that night, We were dismal and defeated, but faith set us on fire. We were weary and complaining, but our hearts discovered praise. We were doubtful and confused, but a door to life was opened. And the guiding star went before them.

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Yinessa: Cuando nació la esperanza esa noche, Éramos ovejas que habíamos perdido el camino, pero el Pastor

conocía nuestros nombres. Éramos extraños sin un país, pero nuestro nuevo reino llegó a

nosotros. Éramos niños lejos de casa, pero Dios envió al Hijo para guiarnos. Y el Verbo se hizo carne entre nosotros. Both: When Hope was born that night.

**Processional Hymn / Himno Processional

O Come, All Ye Faithful

O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant, O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem!

Come and behold the ruler of all angels: O come in adoration, O come in adoration,

O come in adoration, Christ is born.

God of true God, light of light eternal, born of the virgin, as mortal to come.

Very God, begotten, not created: O come in adoration, O come in adoration,


Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation, O sing, all ye citizens of heav’n above; Glory to God, all glory in the highest:

O come in adoration, O come in adoration, O come in adoration, Christ is born.

Yea, Lord, we greet thee, born to bring salvation, Jesus to thee be all glory giv’n;

Word of Creation, now in flesh appearing: O come in adoration, O come in adoration,


**Invocation / Invocación

Welcome / Bienvenida

Lighting of the Advent Wreath / Encendido de la corona de Adviento

Come to Us, Emmanuel by Deanna Light and Paul A. Tate Arielle Collier and John Mueller, Cantors Sanctuary Choir and Orchestra

One: You are God from God, you are Light from Light. Choir: Come to us, Emmanuel. One: You are Rising Sun, you are Radiant Dawn.

You are Hope for the Nations, you bring Peace to the world. Choir: Come and set us free!

ALL: Come, to us, Emmanuel, come and set us free! Come to us, Emmanuel, come and set us free!

One: You are God of heaven and God of earth. Choir: Come to us, Emmanuel. One: You are Lord of Love, you are God-with-us.

You are Lord of our longing, you are Joy to the World. Choir: Come and set us free!

ALL: Come, to us, Emmanuel, come and set us free! Come to us, Emmanuel, come and set us free!

**Come, to us, Emmanuel, come and set us free! Come to us, Emmanuel, come and set us free!

Hebrew Lesson: Isaiah 9:2, 6-7 / Lección hebrea: Isaías 9: 2, 6-7

Our Hebrew Lesson is from the ninth chapter of the book of Isaiah. Hear these words:

El pueblo que camina en oscuridad verá una gran luz. Para aquellos que viven en una tierra de densa oscuridad, brillará una luz. Pues nos ha nacido un niño, un hijo se nos ha dado; el gobierno descansará sobre sus hombros, y será llamado: consejero Maravilloso, Dios Poderoso, Padre Eterno, Príncipe de Paz. Su gobierno y la paz nunca tendrán fin. Reinará con imparcialidad y justicia desde el trono de su antepasado David por toda la eternidad. ¡El

ferviente compromiso del SEÑOR de los Ejércitos Celestiales hará que esto suceda!

May God bless the hearing of these ancient words. Amen.

Gradual O Little Town of Bethlehem

O holy Child of Bethlehem! Descend to us, we pray; Cast out our sin and enter in, be born in us today.

We hear the Christmas angels the great glad tidings tell; O come to us, abide with us, our God, Emmanuel.

CHRISTMAS GOSPEL IN WORD AND SONG / EVANGELIO DE NAVIDAD EN PALABRA Y CANCIÓN

Gospel Lesson / Lección del Evangelio: Luke 2:1-7

In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. All went to their own towns to be registered. Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, because Joseph was descended from the house and family of David. He went to be registered with Mary, to whom he was engaged and who was expecting a child. While they were there, the time came for her delivery. And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.

Ministry in Music: Pavane for a Silent Night Music by Maurice Ravel; Words by Jean Anne Shafferman

arr. Patrick Liebergen Sanctuary Choir and Orchestra


Esa noche había unos pastores en los campos cercanos, que estaban cuidando sus rebaños de ovejas. De repente, apareció entre ellos un ángel del Señor, y el resplandor de la gloria del Señor los rodeó. Los pastores estaban aterrados, pero el ángel los tranquilizó. «No tengan miedo—dijo—. Les traigo buenas noticias que darán gran alegría a toda la gente. ¡El

Salvador—sí, el Mesías, el Señor—ha nacido hoy en Belén, ¡la ciudad de David! Y lo reconocerán por la siguiente señal: encontrarán a un niño envuelto en tiras de tela, acostado en un pesebre». De pronto, se unió a ese ángel una inmensa multitud—los ejércitos celestiales—que alababan a Dios y decían: «Gloria a Dios en el cielo más alto y paz en la tierra para aquellos en quienes Dios se complace».

**Hymn Angels We Have Heard on High

Angels we have heard on high, sweetly singing o’er the plains, And the mountains in reply, echo back their joyous strains.

Gloria in excelsis Deo, Gloria in excelsis Deo!

Ángeles cantandoΙestán, Tan dulcisima cancion, Las montañas suΙeco dan, Como fiel contestación.


Come to Bethlehem and see Christ, whose birth the angels sing; Come adore on bended knee, God, our world now entering.



When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go now to Bethlehem and see this thing that has taken place, which the Lord has made known to us.” So they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the child lying in the manger. When they saw this, they made known what had been told them about this child; and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds told them. But Mary treasured all these words and pondered them in her heart. The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.

Ministry in Music: O Little Town of Bethlehem Words by Phillips Brooks; Music by Louis H. Redner

arr. Dan Forrest Sanctuary Choir and Orchestra

CONGREGATIONAL CAREIf you find yourself experiencing illness, hospitalization, grief, or other critical challenges, the Congregational Care Ministry (CCM) at Cathedral of Hope will connect you with the appropriate resources that best correspond to your needs.

The CCM can be reached atPhone (214) 351-1901 Ext. 12

Email at [email protected]

**Gospel Lesson / Lección del Evangelio: John 1:1-5, 9-14

One: God be with you. ALL: AND ALSO WITH YOU. One: A reading from the Holy Gospel according to John. ALL: GLORY TO YOU, O GOD.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was in God’s presence, and the Word was God.

En el principio la Palabra ya existía. La Palabra estaba con Dios, y la Palabra era Dios. El que es la Palabra existía en el principio con Dios. Dios creó todas las cosas por medio de él, y nada fue creado sin él. La Palabra le dio vida a todo lo creado, y su vida trajo luz a todos. La luz brilla en la oscuridad, y la oscuridad jamás podrá apagarla. Aquel que es la luz verdadera, quien da luz a todos, venía al mundo. Vino al mismo mundo que él había creado, pero el mundo no lo reconoció. Vino a los de su propio pueblo, y hasta ellos lo rechazaron; pero a todos los que creyeron en él y lo recibieron, les dio el derecho de llegar a ser hijos de Dios. Ellos nacen de nuevo, no mediante un nacimiento físico como resultado de la pasión o de la iniciativa humana, sino por medio de un nacimiento que proviene de Dios. Entonces la Palabra se hizo hombre y vino a vivir entre nosotros. Estaba lleno de amor inagotable y fidelidad. Y hemos visto su gloria, la gloria del único Hijo del Padre.

And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen that one’s glory – the favor and position a parent gives an only child – full of grace and truth.

One: This is the Gospel of Hope. ALL: PRAISE TO YOU, CREATOR, CHRIST AND HOLY SPIRIT.

**Hymn / Himno Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

Hark! The Herald Angels sing, “Glory to the Christ Child bring; Peace on earth and mercy mild, God and sinner reconciled!”

Joyful, all ye nations rise, join the triumph of the skies; With th’angelic host proclaim, “Christ is born in Bethlehem!”

Hark! The Herald Angels sing, “Glory to the Christ Child bring!”

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Christ by highest heav’n adorned, Christ the everlasting Lord! Late in time the Savior comes, offspring of the virgin’s womb.

Veiled in flesh the God-head see; hail th’incarnate Deity, Pleased on earth with us to dwell, Jesus, our Emmanuel.


Hail the Bearer of God’s peace, hail the Sun of righteousness, Light and life our Savior brings, ris’n with radiant healing wings.

Mildly laying glory by, born that we no more may die, Born to raise us all from earth, born to give us second birth.


Offering Video

Offertory Emmanuel Words and Music by Geron Davis Voices of Hope featuring Donna Jones Sanctuary Choir and Orchestra

Emmanuel, Emmanuel, Emmanuel, God is with us. The night is gone. The light has come.

Now go and tell, God is here, Emmanuel.

Down through the corridors of time, and space, one ray of light, through the darkness, made its way. Piercing through the night, bringing love’s pure light,

God had come to show us redeeming grace.



Every captive heart, held so long by fear, sings a freedom song, for God is here.

God is here, Emmanuel!



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Christmas Eve Communion / Comunión de Nochebuena

Sursum Corda / Sur sum Corda

One: God be with you. All: And also with you. One: Open your hearts. All: We open our hearts for the coming of Christ. One: Let us give thanks and praise to God. All: It is right to give God thanks and praise. One: And so, we praise you, Emmanuel, God among us, as we celebrate

your birth: Mary’s son, Child of Promise, sign of God’s constant presence. Emmanuel, God among us,

All: Te damos gracias. One: Held safely in your mother’s arms, one of the weak in a land taken by

those who were strong; welcomed by fabled visitors from afar, and by awe-struck locals; fleeing danger at home, and finding refuge in a strange land: Emmanuel, God among us,

All: Te damos gracias. One: As one of the poor, you taught us to share what we have with others.

With nowhere to call home, you taught us to welcome all to our table. Emmanuel, God among us,

All: Te damos gracias. One: Without ears to hear or eyes to see, those with much to lose tried to

destroy you; but God’s constant love broke death’s hold, and you became our way into divine life. Emmanuel, God among us,

All: Te damos gracias. One: And so, with all who love and serve you, following your path on

earth, we join our voices in the song of the angels.

Sanctus

Holy, holy, God, you are holy. Ruler of the sea and sky. Angel hosts above adore you. Earth sings out its endless cry:

“Hail, hosanna in the highest!” “Peace on earth,” the heavens reply.

Words of Institution Palabras de Institución

Prayer of Consecration / Oración de Consagración

Music during Communion / Música durante la Comunión

It Came Upon a Midnight Clear It came upon a midnight clear, that glorious song of old,

From angels bending near the earth to touch their harps of gold: “Peace on the earth, good will to all, from heav’n the news we bring.”

The world in solemn stillness lay to hear the angels sing.

For lo, the days are hast’ning on, by prophets seen of old, When with the ever-circling years shall come the time foretold, When peace shall over all the earth its ancient splendors fling,

And the whole world send back the song which now the angels sing.

Prayer of Thanksgiving / Oración de acción de Gracias

Lighting the Christ Candle and Sharing the Light of Christ / Encendiendo la vela de Cristo y compartiendo la luz de Cristo

Hymn / Himno: O Holy Night

Choir: O holy night! The stars are brightly shining; it is the night of the dear Savior’s birth.

Long lay the world in sin and error pining, ‘til he appeared and the soul felt its worth. A thrill of hope—the weary world rejoices,

for yonder breaks a new and glorious morn.

ALL: Fall on your knees! O hear the angel voices! O night, divine, O night when Christ was born! O night, O holy night, O night divine!

**Christ is the Lord! O praise his name forever! His pow’r and glory evermore proclaim! His pow’r and glory evermore proclaim!

**Hymn / Himno: Silent Night, Holy Night

Silent night, holy night, all is calm, all is bright Round yon virgin mother and child. Holy infant so tender and mild,

Sleep in heavenly peace, sleep in heavenly peace. Noche de paz, noche deΙamor! Todo duermeΙen derredor,

Entre los astros queΙesparcen su luz, Bella, ΙanunciandoΙal niñito Jesús, Brilla laΙestrella de paz, Brilla laΙestrella de paz.

Silent night, holy night, Son of God, love’s pure light Radiant beams from thy holy face, with the dawn of redeeming grace,

Jesus, Lord, at thy birth, Jesus, Lord, at thy birth.

**Benediction / Bendición

Postlude and Pealing of the Bells

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