The United Methodist Hymnal

806

Psalm 85

L: Lord, you showed favor to your land;
   you restored the fortunes of Jacob.
R: You forgave the iniquity of your people; you pardoned
   all their sin.
L: You withdrew all your wrath; you turned from your hot anger.
R: Restore us again, O God of our salvation, and put away
   your indignation toward us!
L: Will you be angry with us forever? Will you prolong your
   anger to all generations?
   Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice
   in you?
R: Show us your steadfast love, O Lord, and grant us your
   salvation.
L: Let me hear what God will speak, for the Lord will speak
   peace to his people, to his faithful,
   to those who turn to the Lord in their hearts.
R: Surely salvation is at hand, for those who fear the Lord,
   that glory may dwell in our land.
L: Steadfast love and faithfulness will meet; righteousness and
   peace will kiss each other.
R: Faithfulness will spring up from the ground, and
   righteousness will look down from the sky.
L: The Lord will give what is good, and our land will yield its
   increase.
R: Righteousness will go before the Lord, and make God’s
   footsteps a way

MUSIC: Jane Marshall
Scripture: Psalm 85 Isaiah 40:5
Theme: Christian Year: Advent; Psalter