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
(A series of intercessions could conclude with the following)
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 upon your name
and never turn away from you;
in Jesus' name we pray.  Amen

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HYMN SUGGESTIONS FOR ADVENT 1 - YEAR B
Hark the glad sound ! the Saviour comes	TIS 269	AHB 197
Jesus calls us! O'er the tumult	TIS 589	AHB 505
Lord of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy	TIS 613	AHB 546
O day of God, draw nigh	TIS 616	AHB 547
Seek, O seek the Lord	TIS 464	AHB 397
There's a light upon the mountains	TIS 276	AHB 207
Wake, awake! for night is flying	TIS 266	AHB 195
Isaiah 64:1-9
All my hope on God is founded	TIS 560	AHB 465
Immortal, invisible, God only wise	TIS 143	AHB 80
Jesus where'er thy people meet	TIS 445	AHB 372
Lo! he comes with clouds descending	TIS 273	AHB 201
Lord of creation, to you be all praise	TIS 626	AHB 557
O God of every nation	T1S 621
The love of God is greater far	TIS 151
Wake, awake! for night is flying	TIS 266	AHB 195
Psalm 80: 1-7,17-19
My heart is full of Christ, and longs	TIS 214	AHB 143
O come, O come, Emmanuel	TIS 265	AHB 193
O shepherd of Israel, hear us	TIS 42
Praise to the Holiest in the height	TIS 141	AHB 79
Your hand, O God, has guided	TIS 456	AHB 389
1 Corinthians 1:3-9
All praise to our redeeming Lord	TIS 442	AHB 367
Be still, my soul: the Lord is on your side	TIS 123	AHB 48
Great is your faithfulness	TIS 154
Sing praise to God who reigns above	TIS 110	AHB 27
This, this is the God we adore	TIS 220	AHB 153
Mark 13:24-37
A mighty fortress is our God	TIS 103	AHB 8
Christmas is coming!	TIS 289
Come, thou long-expected Jesus	TIS 272	AHB 200
How firm a foundation, you people of God	TIS 578	AHB 491
O day of God, draw near	TIS 616	AHB 547
Sometimes a light surprises	TIS 128	AHB 155
Wake, awake! for night is flying	TIS 266	AHB 195