O Shepherd –
We are Your vine.
The vine that You cleared the ground for and planted. The vine that took deep root and filled the land. The vine that covered mountains with shade and sent its shoots to the River.
We are ravaged and being burned with fire, O God.
Look down from heaven and see. Turn again and have regard for this vine that Your hand planted. Give us life.
We are Your vine.
Come to save us. Restore us. Let Your face shine upon us.
Amen.