Psalm 72: Hear Our Prayer

Psalm 72: Hear Our Prayer

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Instead of interpreting the royal blessings of Psalm 72 (“Endow the king with your justice” and “may he defend the afflicted”) as the future deeds of a messianic monarch, Linda Bonney Olin portrays them as acts that all of God’s people can, and should do— right now. Her hymn prays to that effect: “Hear our prayer for the ones you’ve called to rule, to judge, to guard, and to govern. May all our leaders be guided by wisdom, mercy, humility, and defending the oppressed!

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words by Linda Bonney Olin
music by Greg Scheer
copyright August 18, 2025
CCLI #7270828
OneLicense #305110

1. Hear our prayer, O Lord our God,
for the ones you’ve called to rule,
that your power and your wisdom they may share.
As a withered meadow blooms in a sweet, gentle rain,
may your people grow and flourish in their care.
Hear our prayer.

We lift them up to you, O Lord our God.
We lift them up to you.
Hear our prayer.

2. Hear our prayer, O Lord our God,
for the ones you’ve called to judge,
that your righteousness and mercy may prevail.
May they spare the friendless poor and defend the oppressed, weighing justice on a true, impartial scale.
Hear our prayer.

3. Hear our prayer, O Lord our God,
for the ones you’ve called to guard,
who protect the world from enemies of peace.
Give them courage; give them strength to stand up for the weak
till all violence and senseless bloodshed cease.
Hear our prayer.

4. Hear our prayer, O Lord our God,
for all those that you entrust
with authority to govern and to guide.
May they humbly seek to lead in the ways you command,
that your name alone, O God, be glorified.
Hear our prayer.

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