Turn us in Time

"Give ear, O Shepherd.... Turn us again, O God, and cause Thy face to shine; and we shall be saved" (Psalm 80:1,3). "How often I would have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!" (Matthew 23:37).

Hear now, O Shepherd, the prayer of this Psalm:
Turn us again, and we shall be saved:
Lead us from tempest back into Your calm,
Grant us revival for which we have craved.

We hear Your compassion portrayed in the hen
That gathers her chickens all under each wing.
Because You are merciful, turn us again,
With Your own protection revival will bring.

Turn us again, from distraction of thought,
Turn us again, Lord, because You are good.
We hear Your indictment of those who would not,
Yet hold to the confidence, Lord, that You would!

Turn us again, Lord, while yet there is time!
You are the Fountain that satisfies thirst!
Draw us again, Lord, by Your love sublime,
To love You because You have so loved us first!