Letra y Lectura de abril 2026
Oracion / Opening Prayer
I. A
Prayer for Peace in Times of Conflict / Una Oración por la Paz en Tiempos de
Conflicto
This reading reflects on the outbreak
of the Iran War in early March, which many viewed as a diversionary
war meant to dampen domestic dissent amidst massive unrest. We pray for a
peace that transcends political strategy.
Esta lectura reflexiona sobre el
estallido de la guerra con Irán a principios de marzo, que muchos consideraron
una guerra de distracción destinada a aplacar el descontento
interno en medio de una agitación masiva. Oramos por una paz que trascienda la
estrategia política.
Pastor: In a
month where the drums of war have grown loud and the illegal and
senseless conflict has escalated, we turn our hearts toward the promise
of a world without swords.
Pastor: En un mes
en el que los tambores de guerra han resonado con fuerza y el conflicto ilegal y sin sentido se ha intensificado, volvemos nuestros
corazones hacia la promesa de un mundo sin espadas.
The
People: We reject the use of violence to mask our internal divisions,
seeking instead the path of the peacemaker who heals the wounds of the nation.
El Pueblo:
Rechazamos el uso de la violencia para ocultar nuestras divisiones internas,
buscando en su lugar el camino del pacificador que sana las heridas de la
nación.
Pastor: Let us
remember that true security is found not in the might of an army, but in the
strength of our compassion for one another.
Pastor:
Recordemos que la verdadera seguridad no se encuentra en el poder de un
ejército, sino en la fuerza de nuestra compasión los unos por los otros.
Everyone
together: May we beat our swords into plowshares and learn the way of peace
once more.
Todos
juntos: Que convirtamos nuestras espadas en arados y aprendamos de nuevo
el camino de la paz.
Bible
Verses (English):
·
Isaiah 2:4 (NIV): "He
will judge between the nations and will settle disputes for many peoples. They
will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks.
Nation will not take up sword against nation, nor will they train for war
anymore."
·
Matthew 5:9 (NIV):
"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of
God."
Bible
Verses (Spanish):
·
Isaías 2:4 (DHH): "Él
juzgará entre las naciones y decidirá los pleitos de muchos pueblos. Ellos
convertirán sus espadas en arados y sus lanzas en hoces. Ninguna nación
levantará la espada contra otra, ni se entrenarán más para la guerra."
·
Mateo 5:9 (DHH):
"Dichosos los que trabajan por la paz, porque Dios los llamará hijos
suyos."
Song Cancion
1: Down by the Riverside
I'm gonna lay down my burdens
Down by the riverside
Down by the riverside
Down by the riverside
I'm gonna lay down my burden
Down by the riverside
And study war no more
I ain't gonna study war no more
I ain't gonna study war no more
Study war no more
Ain't gonna study war no more
Ain't gonna study war no more
Study war no more
I'm gonna lay down my sword and shield
Down by the riverside
Down by the riverside
Down by the riverside
I'm gonna lay down my sword and shield
Down by the riverside
Study war no more
I ain't gonna study war no more no
I ain't gonna study war no more
study war no more no no no
Ain't gonna study war no more,
Ain't gonna study war no more
study war no more
(musica)
Going to join hands with everyone
Down by the riverside
Down by the riverside
Down by the riverside
Going to join hands with everyone
Down by the riverside
And study war no more
I ain't gonna study war no more
Ain't gonna study war no more
study war no more no
Ain’t gonna study war no more
Ain't gonna study war no more
Study war no more no no no
II. The
Sanctuary of the Voice / El Santuario de la Voz
This reading addresses the SAVE Act
and the Poll Sentry threat of March 31, which seeks to require
documents that 21 million citizens lack and threatens to surround polls with
ICE officers. We affirm that the right to be heard is a sacred human right.
Esta lectura aborda la Ley SAVE y la
amenaza de los Centinelas de las Urnas del 31 de marzo, que busca
exigir documentos de los que carecen 21 millones de ciudadanos y amenaza con
rodear las urnas con oficiales de ICE. Afirmamos que el derecho a ser escuchado
es un derecho humano sagrado.
Pastor: We stand
against the legislative power grab that seeks to turn the voting
booth from a sanctuary of democracy into a site of state surveillance.
Pastor: Nos
oponemos al acaparamiento de poder legislativo que busca convertir
la cabina de votación de un santuario de la democracia en un sitio de
vigilancia estatal.
The
People: We speak for the 21 million who lack the papers demanded by the
law, and we refuse to let fear surround the gates of our future.
El Pueblo: Hablamos
por los 21 millones que carecen de los papeles exigidos por la ley, y nos
negamos a dejar que el miedo rodee las puertas de nuestro futuro.
Pastor: Justice
requires that the stranger and the citizen alike be treated with the dignity
that their Creator has bestowed upon them.
Pastor: La
justicia exige que tanto el forastero como el ciudadano sean tratados con la
dignidad que su Creador les ha otorgado.
Everyone
together: We will speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves,
ensuring that every voice is a sacred trust.
Todos
juntos: Hablaremos por aquellos que no pueden hablar por sí mismos,
asegurando que cada voz sea un encargo sagrado.
Bible
Verses (English):
·
Proverbs 31:8 (NIV):
"Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all
who are destitute."
·
Galatians 5:1 (NIV): "It
is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let
yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery."
Bible
Verses (Spanish):
·
Proverbios 31:8 (DHH):
"Habla por los que no pueden hablar; ¡defiende los derechos de los
desvalidos!"
·
Gálatas 5:1 (DHH):
"Cristo nos ha libertado para que disfrutemos de libertad. Manténganse,
pues, firmes y no se dejen someter de nuevo al yugo de la esclavitud."
Song Cancion
2: This Little Light of Mine
This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine
This little light of mine, I'm gonna
let it shine
This little light of mine, I'm gonna
let it shine
Let it shine, let it shine, let it
shine
Everywhere I go, I’m gonna let it
shine
Everywhere I go, I’m gonna let it
shine
Everywhere I go, I’m gonna let it
shine
Let it shine, let it shine, let it
shine
Building up a world, I’m gonna let it
shine
Building up a world, I’m gonna let it
shine
Building up a world, I’m gonna let it
shine
Let it shine, let it shine, let it
shine
III. The
Moral Conscience of the Nation / La Conciencia Moral de la Nación
This reading celebrates "No Kings
3.0," the largest protest in history on March 28, 2026, where 8 to 9
million people proved that the moral conscience of the country
would not be silenced.
Esta lectura celebra "No Kings
3.0", la protesta más grande de la historia el 28 de marzo de 2026, donde
entre 8 y 9 millones de personas demostraron que la conciencia
moral del país no sería silenciada.
Pastor: When the
halls of power seek to silence the vulnerable, the "moral conscience"
of the people rises like a mighty river in the streets.
Pastor: Cuando
los pasillos del poder buscan silenciar a los vulnerables, la "conciencia
moral" del pueblo se levanta como un río caudaloso en las calles.
The
People: From Minneapolis to St. Paul, and here along the Rio Grande, we
join the millions who demand that justice roll on for every neighbor.
El Pueblo: Desde
Minneapolis hasta St. Paul, y aquí a lo largo del Río Bravo, nos unimos a los
millones que exigen que la justicia fluya para cada prójimo.
Pastor: We are
not subjects of a decree, but participants in a community built on the shared
values of truth and human welfare.
Pastor: No somos
súbditos de un decreto, sino participantes en una comunidad construida sobre
los valores compartidos de la verdad y el bienestar humano.
Everyone
together: We choose to follow the law of love, which recognizes no borders
and fears no earthly power.
Todos
juntos: Elegimos seguir la ley del amor, que no reconoce fronteras y no
teme a ningún poder terrenal.
Bible
Verses (English):
·
Amos 5:24 (NIV): "But
let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing
stream!"
·
Acts 5:29 (NIV):
"Peter and the other apostles replied: 'We must obey God rather than human
beings!'"
Bible
Verses (Spanish):
·
Amós 5:24 (DHH):
"¡Que fluya el derecho como agua, y la justicia como un arroyo
inagotable!"
·
Hechos 5:29 (DHH):
"Pedro y los otros apóstoles respondieron: —Es nuestro deber obedecer a
Dios antes que a los hombres."
Song Cancion
3: Let Justice Roll Like a River
Let justice roll like a river,
and wash all oppression away;
come, O God, and take us, move and
shake us,
come now, and make us anew,
that we might live justly like you.
How long shall we wait, O God,
for the day of your mercy to dawn,
the day we beat our swords into plows,
when your peace reigns over the earth?
Let justice roll like a river,
and wash all oppression away;
come, O God, and take us, move and
shake us,
come now, and make us anew,
that we might live justly like you.
Hear this, all of you who use the poor
in your thirst of power and riches:
the Lord will turn your laughter to
tears,
on the wondrous day of our God.
Let justice roll like a river,
and wash all oppression away;
come, O God, and take us, move and
shake us,
come now, and make us anew,
that we might live justly like you.
Even now return to me,
let your hearts be broken and humble,
for I am gracious, gen’rous, and kind;
come and seek the mercies of God.
Let justice roll like a river,
and wash all oppression away;
come, O God, and take us, move and
shake us,
come now, and make us anew,
that we might live justly like you.
You have been told the way of life,
the way of justice and peace;
to act justly, to love gently,
and walk humbly with God.
Let justice roll like a river,
and wash all oppression away;
come, O God, and take us, move and
shake us,
come now, and make us anew,
that we might live justly like you.
IV.
Rebellion Through Joy and Friendship / Rebelión a Través de la Alegría y la
Amistad
This reading honors the Eagle Pass
International Friendship Festival on March 23, 2026, which celebrated
trans-border ties even as the federal government installed a $1 billion Buoy Wall.
Esta lectura honra el Festival
Internacional de la Amistad de Eagle Pass el 23 de marzo de 2026, que celebró
los lazos transfronterizos incluso cuando el gobierno federal instaló un Muro de Boyas de mil millones de dólares.
Pastor: In the
shadow of militarized buoys and rising walls, we celebrate the quiet
rebellion through joy that defines our community.
Pastor: A la
sombra de boyas militarizadas y muros crecientes, celebramos la rebelión
silenciosa a través de la alegría que define a nuestra comunidad.
The
People: We refuse to see the river as a barrier; instead, we celebrate
our trans-border ties and the friendship that no buoy can sever.
El Pueblo: Nos
negamos a ver el río como una barrera; en cambio, celebramos nuestros lazos
transfronterizos y la amistad que ninguna boya puede cortar.
Pastor: Let our
laughter and our music be a testimony that the human spirit cannot be contained
by wire or steel.
Pastor: Que
nuestra risa y nuestra música sean un testimonio de que el espíritu humano no
puede ser contenido por alambre o acero.
Everyone
together: We will walk together in friendship, for where you go, I will go,
and your people shall be my people.
Todos
juntos: Caminaremos juntos en amistad, porque a donde tú vayas, yo iré, y
tu pueblo será mi pueblo.
Bible
Verses (English):
·
Ruth 1:16 (NIV): "But
Ruth replied, 'Don’t urge me to leave you or to turn back from you. Where you
go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and
your God my God.'"
·
Romans 12:15 (NIV):
"Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn."
Bible
Verses (Spanish):
·
Rut 1:16 (DHH):
"Pero Rut le respondió: —¡No me pidas que te deje y que me separe de ti!
Iré a donde tú vayas y viviré donde tú vivas. Tu pueblo será mi pueblo y tu
Dios será mi Dios."
·
Romanos 12:15 (DHH):
"Alégrense con los que están alegres y lloren con los que lloran."
Song Cancion
4: "The Servant Song" (Won't You Let Me Be Your Servant)
Won’t you let me be your servant,
let me be as Christ to you;
pray that I may have the grace to let you be my servant, too.
We are pilgrims on a journey, we are trav'lers on the road;
we are here to help each other walk the mile and bear the load.
I will hold the Christ-light for you in the night-time of your fear;
I will hold my hand out to you, speak the peace you long to hear.
I will weep when you are weeping;
when you laugh I'll laugh with you.
I will share your joy and sorrow when we've seen this journey through.
When we sing to God in heaven we shall find such harmony,
born of all we've known together of Christ's love and agony.
Won’t you let me be your servant,
let me be as Christ to you;
pray that I may have the grace to let you be my servant, too.
V. The
Lament for the Sacred Earth and Lost Dreams / El Lamento por la Tierra Sagrada
y los Sueños Perdidos
This reading mourns the pending destruction of
the Butterfly Refuge and the walling off of Big Bend, acknowledging the lost dreams of those who sought a better future.
Esta lectura lamenta la inminente destrucción del Refugio de las Mariposas y el amurallamiento de Big Bend, reconociendo los sueños perdidos de aquellos que buscaban un futuro mejor.
Pastor: We lament
the bulldozing of the Butterfly Refuge and the scars placed upon Big Bend,
remembering that we were meant to be stewards of this sacred garden.
Pastor:
Lamentamos la destrucción del Refugio de Mariposas y las cicatrices impuestas a
Big Bend, recordando que estábamos destinados a ser administradores de este
jardín sagrado.
The
People: We remember the names that are as lost as the dreams of those who
perished, and we hold their memory in the quiet of the river.
El Pueblo:
Recordamos los nombres que están tan perdidos como los sueños de aquellos que
perecieron, y guardamos su memoria en la quietud del río.
Pastor: Even as
the earth is wounded, we look toward the promise of a new creation where every
tear is wiped away and no wall stands between us.
Pastor: Incluso
cuando la tierra es herida, miramos hacia la promesa de una nueva creación
donde cada lágrima sea enjugada y ningún muro se interponga entre nosotros.
Everyone
together: We commit to healing the land and the heart, believing that a
future of dignity and peace is still within our reach.
Todos
juntos: Nos comprometemos a sanar la tierra y el corazón, creyendo que un
futuro de dignidad y paz aún está a nuestro alcance.
Bible
Verses (English):
·
Genesis 2:15 (NIV): "The
Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take
care of it."
·
Revelation 21:4 (NIV): "He
will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning
or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away."
Bible
Verses (Spanish):
·
Génesis 2:15 (DHH):
"Dios el Señor tomó al hombre y lo puso en el jardín de Edén, para que lo
cultivara y lo cuidara."
·
Apocalipsis 21:4 (DHH):
"Dios limpiará todas las lágrimas de ellos, y ya no habrá muerte, ni
llanto, ni lamento, ni dolor; porque todo lo que antes existía ha pasado."
Unidos, unidos, en su nombre unidos
Unidos, unidos, en su nombre unidos
Pues en este mundo paz y amor tendremos
Pues en este mundo paz y amor tendremos
Unidos siempre unidos, tomados de la mano
Iremos por el mundo cantando a Dios
La gloria de Jesús al fin resplandecerá
Y el mundo llenará de amor y de paz
Unidos, unidos, en su nombre unidos
Unidos, unidos, en su nombre unidos
Pues en este mundo paz y amor tendremos
Pues en este mundo paz y amor tendremos
Unidos siempre unidos, tomados de la mano
Iremos por el mundo cantando a Dios
La gloria de Jesús al fin resplandecerá
Y el mundo llenará de amor y de paz
Y el mundo llenará de amor y de paz
Y el mundo llenará de amor y de paz
Oracion / Closing Prayer
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