Advent in Word: Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19

Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel,


    you who lead Joseph like a flock.


You who are enthroned upon the cherubim, shine forth.

     Before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh,


stir up your might


    and come to save us!

Restore us, O God;


    let your face shine, that we may be saved!

O Lord God of hosts,


    how long will you be angry with your people's prayers?

You have fed them with the bread of tears


    and given them tears to drink in full measure.

You make us an object of contention for our neighbors,


    and our enemies laugh among themselves.

Restore us, O God of hosts;


    let your face shine, that we may be saved!

But let your hand be on the man of your right hand,


    the son of man whom you have made strong for yourself!

Then we shall not turn back from you;


    give us life, and we will call upon your name!

Restore us, O Lord God of hosts!


    Let your face shine, that we may be saved!