PSALM 80:1-7,17-19
O Shepherd of Israel, 
leading Joseph like a flock, listen;
seated upon the Cherubim, shine forth, 
before Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh.
Stir up your strength
and come for our salvation.
O God, restore the life we once knew,
let your face shine that we may be saved.
 O LORD, God of hosts,
how long will you fume at your people's prayers?
You have fed us tears for bread,
and given us tears to drink by the flagon.
You have made us a disgrace among our neighbours,
and our enemies ridicule us among themselves.
O God, restore the life we once knew,
let your face shine that we may be saved.

Let your hand be on the one at your right,
upon the person you strengthened for yourself;
then we will never turn away from you.
Give us life, and we will call upon your name!
O LORD, God of hosts, restore the life we once knew,
let your face shine that we may be saved.

PRAYER OF INTERCESSION
How long, Gracious God;
how long, Shepherd of your flock?
When will you restore the life we once knew;
when will you let your face shine that we may be saved?
Let your hand be on those whose food has been their tears
those drunk with grief and loneliness and pain.
Strengthen for yourself those ridiculed by oppression and helplessness;
give life to those we have named on our lips and in our hearts,
give life to those we cannot name so that they may call uponyour name
and never turn away from you;
in Jesus' name we pray.  Amen

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HYMN SUGGESTIONS FOR ADVENT 4 - YEAR A
Hail to the Lord's annointed	TIS 275	AHB 203
Hark the glad sound! The Saviour comes	TIS 269	AHB 197
The advent of our God	TIS 271	AHB 198
The Lord's is the earth and all its fullness	TIS 13	AHB 95
You gates lift up your heads	TIS 12	AHB 286
Isaiah 7:10-16
O come! O come, Emmanuel	TIS 265	AHB 193
Put all your trust in God	TIS 555	AHB 464
Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19
God is my strong salvation	TIS 15	AHB 493
My heart is full of Christ, and longs	TIS 214	AHB 143
O Shepherd of Israel hear us	TIS 42
Your hand, O God, has guided	TIS 456	AHB 389
Romans 1:1-7
Join all the glorious names of wisdom,love	TIS 205	AHB 135
O come, all ye faithful	TIS 304	AHB 228
We have a gospel to proclaim	TIS 245	AHB 189
Matthew 1:18-25
Angels from the realms of glory	TIS 309	AHB 235
Coldly the night winds winging	TIS 321	AHB 245
Come, thou long expected Jesus	TIS 272	AHB 200
Come, your hearts and voices raising	TIS 297
Give me the wings of faith to rise	TIS 438	AHB 360
He who by a mother's love	TIS 277	AHB 204
How sweet the name of Jesus sounds	TIS 223	AHB 158
Join all the glorious names of wisdom,love	TIS 205	AHB 135
Joseph, your love of life brought an engagement	TIS 328
Let earth and heaven combine	TIS 305	AHB 229
Lft up your heads, you mighty gates	TIS 267
Lift high the cross	TIS 351	AHB 271
O come! O come, Emmanuel	TIS 265	AHB 193
Of the Father's love begotten ere the worlds	TIS 290	AHB 215
On Christmas night all Christians sing	TIS 300
Saviour of the nations, come	TIS 295
The angel Gabriel from heaven came	TIS 302	AHB 222
The King of Glory comes	TIS 279	AHB 212
The Virgin Mary had a baby boy	TIS 307	AHB 232