Psalm 80
Words: The Psalter for Christian Worship, Michael Morgan
| Music: CMD | "Forrest Green" Traditional English melody; arranged by Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1906 |
A Prayer for Deliverance
O Shepherd, hear and lead Thy flock,
As lambs, we crave Thy care;
What strength on earth approaches Thine,
What mercies can compare?
Restore to us a saving faith,
The radiance of Thy face
To lighten and reveal the gift
Of Thy redeeming grace.
Our selfish prayers deserve Thy wrath,
Our pride, a sudden burst;
We have but stones to serve as bread,
And tears to quell our thirst.
Restore to us a saving faith,
The radiance of Thy face
To lighten and reveal the gift
Of Thy redeeming grace.
Thy lineage, like a vine, once spread
And flourished in the land;
But now the vineyard fails, the fruit
Lies withered in the sand.
Restore to us a saving faith,
The radiance of Thy face
To lighten and reveal the gift
Of Thy redeeming grace.
Words � 1999, Michael Morgan
Used by permission