Restore Us, Lord God (Psalm 80, Part 3)

The Raised Son (verses 14-19)  

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Our hope of restoration lies in the raised Son of Man by whom God’s kingdom is established. We honor God by abiding in Him, so that His vine, Christ, will provide fruit in our lives. Christ Jesus, the raised Son of Man, delivered the world from the dominion of sin. May we faithfully abide in Christ. In him is life, and that life is the light of men. God shines His face on us, and brings us blessing and deliverance, as we behold His face in its shining splendor.

Return to us, God Almighty! Look down from heaven, and see. Have regard for us through Christ, the Son whom You raised up for Yourself. Revive us, and we will call on Your name. Only You can restore us and make us new. Make Your face shine on us, that we may be saved. Make us the people You have designed us to be.

It is a thing most wonderful,

Almost too wonderful to be,

That God’s own Son

Should come from heaven,

And die to save a child like me.

William W. How (1823-1897)