Restore Us O God. | Psalm 80 | A Prayer Of Intersession For The Western Church

Psalm 80 — Restore Us, O God is a heartfelt Celtic-Byzantine-inspired prayer of intercession for the Western Church. Written from the words and imagery of Psalm 80, this song cries out for God to awaken His might, restore His people, and once again cause His face to shine upon us. I originally wrote the lyrics and music in 1993, during a deep work of God in my life. At that time, I understood this Psalm as a prayer for renewal, repentance, healing, and restoration within the Western Church. This new presentation preserves the original piano melody, phrasing, structure, tempo, and chord progression—especially the musical change beginning in the second verse—while surrounding it with a mystical monastic choir, gentle Byzantine-inspired harmonies, ancient modal tones, and a quiet atmosphere of prayer. May this song become our shared prayer: Restore us, O God. Make Your face shine upon us, that we may be saved. Disclosure Scripture-inspired lyrics, original music, and musical arrangement by James L. Sawyer. Originally written in 1993 and newly presented in 2026. AI-generated voices and instruments were created with Suno under the author’s direction. Video and artwork created for Saint Davids Abbey. © 2026 James L. Sawyer. All Rights Reserved. #Psalm80 #RestoreUsOGod #PrayerForTheChurch #WesternChurch #ByzantineChant #CelticByzantine #MonasticChoir #ChristianPrayer #ScriptureSong #PsalmsPutToMusic #AncientFaith #OrthodoxChristianity #WesternOrthodoxy #ChurchRenewal #PrayerOfIntercession #SaintDavidsAbbey