Fourth Sunday of Advent, Year A
Psalm praise — Psalm 80 Renewed
To be read responsively or by a single voice
Hear us, shepherd of Israel,
leading the people who are your flock,
exert your power and come now to our rescue.
Bring us home,
smile upon us with your love,
and make us safe again.
Do not turn a deaf ear to your people’s prayers
since you know that all we have for bread is sorrow
and floods of tears for drink.
Bring us home,
smile upon us with your favour
and make us safe again.
Watch over us, your people,
protect us and make us strong once more.
We will never turn away from you again
because you bring us back to life.
Bring us home,
smile upon us with your forgiveness
and make us safe again.
Psalms from the Heart
For many years, Duncan has been using the lectionary’s choice of Psalms as a call or introduction to worship. He has paraphrased each psalm as a responsive call to worship and is now offering them as a resource for churches and worship leaders to use as they wish. He intends them to be accessible for all ages, inclusive and relevant.
