This call to confession originally appeared in "Amazing Love—Advent 1: God's Love Rejected."
Call to Confession:
Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel,
you who lead Joseph like a flock!
You who are enthroned upon the cherubim, shine forth
before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh.
Stir up your might,
and come to save us!
Restore us, O God;
let your face shine, that we may be saved.
O Lord God of hosts,
how long will you be angry with your people’s prayers?
You have fed them with the bread of tears
and given them tears to drink in full measure.
You make us the scorn[a] of our neighbors;
our enemies laugh among themselves.
Restore us, O God of hosts;
let your face shine, that we may be saved.
But let your hand be upon the one at your right hand,
the one whom you made strong for yourself.
Then we will never turn back from you;
give us life, and we will call on your name.
Restore us, O Lord God of hosts;
let your face shine, that we may be saved.
—Psalm 80:1–7, 17–19 NRSVUE
Revised Common Lectionary
Year A: Advent—Fourth Sunday of Advent
Year A: Season after Pentecost—Proper 22 (27)
Year B: Advent—First Sunday of Advent
Year C: Season after Pentecost—Proper 15 (20)
Year C: Advent—Fourth Sunday of Advent
