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Opening Song: Psalm 80 by Poor Bishop HooperLyrics:O God, restoreShine Your faceOnce more on usHear us, Shepherd of IsraelYou who shepherd Your people wellWho sits among the lightO God, restoreShine Your faceOnce more on usCome again, Almighty OneThe vine You've chosen needs the SonWho sits at Your right handThe One whom You've raised upO God, restoreShine Your faceOnce more on usPassage: 1 Listen, Shepherd of Israel, who leads Joseph like a flock; you who sit enthroned between the cherubim, shine2 on Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh. Rally your power and come to save us.3 Restore us, God; make your face shine on us, so that we may be saved.4 LORD God of Armies, how long will you be angry with your people’s prayers?5 You fed them the bread of tears and gave them a full measure of tears to drink.6 You put us at odds with our neighbors; our enemies mock us.7 Restore us, God of Armies; make your face shine on us, so that we may be saved.(Psalm Musical Reflection: Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence (PICARDY)Reflection Notes: Adapted from a medieval French folk tune, PICARDY was later arranged by esteemed English composer Ralph Vaughan Williams as a congregational hymn. The minor tonalities and scalar phrasing are very reminiscent of chant and serve to create a hushed environment in which to reflect on the rich text. Prayer:Almighty God, who sees that we have no power of ourselves to help ourselves, keep us both outwardly in our bodies and inwardly in our souls, that we may be defended from all adversities that may happen to the body and from all evil thoughts that may assault and hurt the soul; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. -The Gregorian Sacramentary

