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 upon your name
and never turn away from you;
in Jesus' name we pray.  Amen

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HYMN SEARCH FOR ADVENT 4 - YEAR B
Glory be to God the Father	TIS 142	AHB 84
Let all mortal flesh keep silence	TIS 497	AHB 418
Let earth and heaven combine	TIS 305	AHB 229
Love Divine all loves excelling	TIS 217	AHB 148
O worship the King, all-glorious above	TIS 133	AHB 67
Son of God, eternal Saviour	TIS 606	AHB 529
The people that in darkness walked	TIS 274	AHB 202
There's a light upon the mountains	TIS 276	AHB 207
2 Samuel 7:1-11,16
Come, thou long-expected Jesus	TIS 272	AHB 200
Hail to the Lord's anointed	TIS 275	AHB 203
Long ago, prophets knew	TIS 283	SA 61
O bless the God of Israel	TIS 284
O come, O come, Immanuel	TIS 265	AHB 193
Psalm 89:1-4,19-26/Luke 1:47-55
Begin, my tongue, some heavenly theme	TIS 116	AHB 32
I will sing forever of your love, O Lord	TIS 46
I will sing the wondrous story	TIS 233	AHB 173
My soul gives glory to my God	TIS 172
My soul gives glory to the Lord	TIS 173
Rock of Ages,cleft for me	TIS 222	AHB 157
Sometimes a light surprises	TIS 128	AHB 55
Tell out,my soul, the greatness of the Lord	TIS 161	AHB 109
Romans 16: 25-27
God gives us a future	TIS 687
Immortal, ivisible, God only wise	TIS 143	AHB 80
Joy to the world! the Lord is come	TIS 268	AHB 224
May the mind of Christ my Saviour	TIS 609	AHB 537
Of the Father's love begotten	TIS 290	AHB 215
Son of God eternal Saviour	TIS 606	AHB 529
Thanks to God whose word was spoken	TIS 431	AHB 339
Luke 1:26-38
At the name of Jesus	TIS 231	AHB 170
Behold, a rose is growing	TIS 294
Hail Redeemer, King divine	TIS 237	AHB 188
Jesus Christ is waiting	TIS 665
Jesus, the name high over all	TIS 218	AHB 150
No wind at the window	TIS 287
Not the powerful, not the privileged	TIS 288
Once in royal David's city	TIS 312	AHB 237
The angel Gabriel from heaven came	TIS 302	AHB 222