SAVE US, O LORD

REFRAIN: Yearning, insistent ( = ca. 152)

Em A Em A G D
Melody

Save us, O Lord; car ry us back. Rouse your pow er and

Keyboard (a tempo)

w
1-3
Em G A Bm Em C D Em
to Verses

come. Res cue your peo ple;

ie show us your face. Bring
1-3
us back.

to Verses
ev
Final
C D Em G D Em
Fine
Pr

Bring us back.
Final
Fine

rit.

Text: Based on Psalm 80; Bob Dufford, SJ, b. 1943.

Music: Bob Dufford, SJ; keyboard acc. by Bob Dufford, SJ, and Chris Morash.
Text and music © 1981, 1983, Robert J. Dufford, SJ, and OCP. All rights reserved.

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VERSE 1: Slightly faster ( = 156–160)

G D Em G A Em

1. O Shep herd of Is ra el, hear us. Re turn and we shall be saved.

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D G D G Em C B D.C.

1. A rise, O Lord; hear our cries, O Lord: bring us back!

D.C.

ie rit.
ev
VERSE 2: Calming
G D Em G D

2. How long will you hide from your

Pr

Em G A Em

2. peo ple? We long to see your face. Give

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D G D G Em C B
D.C.

2. ear to us. Draw near to us, Lord God of hosts!

D.C.

rit.

VERSE 3
D B Em A

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3. Turn a gain; care for your vine; pro tect what your right hand has

ie
ev
D G D G

3. plant ed. Your vine yards are tram pled, up root ed, and
Pr

D C F B
D.C. al fine

3. burned. Come to us, Fa ther of might!

D.C. al fine

rit.

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REFRAIN: Yearning, insistent ( = ca. 152)
(after Verses 2, 3)
Descant

Save us, heal us; hear our

Em (a tempo) A Em A G D
Melody

Save us, O Lord; car ry us back. Rouse your pow er and

w
pray’r. Show your glo ry. Bring us

Em

come.
G

Res cue your peo ple;

ie A Bm

show us your face.

Em C

Bring
D

us
ev
1-3 Final
to Verses rit. Fine

back. back.
1-3 Final
Pr

Em Em G D Em
to Verses rit. Fine

back. back.

VERSE 1: Slightly faster ( = 156–160)

G D Em G A

1. O Shep herd of Is ra el, hear us. Re turn and we shall be

Text: Based on Psalm 80; Bob Dufford, SJ, b. 1943.

Music: Bob Dufford, SJ.
Text and music © 1981, 1983, Robert J. Dufford, SJ, and OCP. All rights reserved.

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 SAVE US, O LORD, cont. (2)

Em D G D G Em C B
rit. D.C.

1. saved. A rise, O Lord; hear our cries, O Lord: bring us back!

VERSE 2: Calming
G D Em G D

2. How long will you hide from your

w
Em G A Em

2. peo ple? We long to see your face. Give

2. ear to
G

us. Draw near

D
ie to
G

us,
Em

Lord
C

God of
B

hosts!
rit. D.C.
ev
VERSE 3
D B Em

3. Turn a gain; care for your vine; pro tect what your
Pr

A D G D

3. right hand has plant ed. Your vine yards are tram pled, up

G D C F B* B
rit. D.C. al fine

3. root ed, and burned. Come to us, Fa ther of might!

*If more than one guitar is used, a second player may play an F#m chord while the others are playing this first half-measure of B creating a B9.
This gives a more tense preparation for the return of the Refrain.

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REFRAIN: Yearning, insistent ( = ca. 152)
(after Verses 2, 3)
Descant

Save us, heal us; hear our

Em (a tempo) A Em A G D
Melody

Save us, O Lord; car ry us back. Rouse your pow er and

w
pray’r. Show your glo ry. Bring us

Em

come.
G

Res cue your peo ple;

ie A Bm

show us your face.

Em C

Bring
D

us
ev
1-3 Final
to Verses rit. Fine

back. back.
1-3 Final
Pr

Em Em G D Em
to Verses rit. Fine

back. back.

VERSE 1: Slightly faster ( = 156–160)

G D Em G A

1. O Shep herd of Is ra el, hear us. Re turn and we shall be

Text: Based on Psalm 80; Bob Dufford, SJ, b. 1943.

Music: Bob Dufford, SJ.
Text and music © 1981, 1983, Robert J. Dufford, SJ, and OCP. All rights reserved.

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Em D G D G Em C B
rit. D.C.

1. saved. A rise, O Lord; hear our cries, O Lord: bring us back!

VERSE 2: Calming
G D Em G D

2. How long will you hide from your

w
Em G A Em

2. peo ple? We long to see your face. Give

2. ear to
G

us. Draw near

D
ie to
G

us,
Em

Lord
C

God of
B

hosts!
rit. D.C.
ev
VERSE 3
D B Em

3. Turn a gain; care for your vine; pro tect what your
Pr

A D G D

3. right hand has plant ed. Your vine yards are tram pled, up

G D C F B* B
rit. D.C. al fine

3. root ed, and burned. Come to us, Fa ther of might!

*If more than one guitar is used, a second player may play an F#m chord while the others are playing this first half-measure of B creating a B9.
This gives a more tense preparation for the return of the Refrain.

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FLUTE

REFRAIN: Yearning, insistent ( = ca. 152) Tacet 1st time

(Tempo I) (non legato)

1-3
to Verses

w
Final VERSE 1: Slightly faster ( = 156–160)
Fine

rit.

ie
ev
D.C.

rit.

VERSE 2: Calming D.C. VERSE 3

8 4
Pr

3
rit.

D.C. al fine

rit.

Music: Bob Dufford, SJ, b. 1943, © 1981, 1983, Robert J. Dufford, SJ, and OCP. All rights reserved.

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OBOE

REFRAIN: Yearning, insistent ( = ca. 152) Tacet 1st time

(Tempo I)

1-3 Final
to Verses

w
VERSE 1: Slightly faster ( = 156–160)
Fine

rit.

VERSE 2: Calming
ie rit.
D.C.
ev
D.C.
6

rit.

VERSE 3
Pr

D.C. al fine

rit.

Music: Bob Dufford, SJ, b. 1943, © 1981, 1983, Robert J. Dufford, SJ, and OCP. All rights reserved.

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