Bring Us Back, Oh Savior

Based on Psalm 85, to the tune KING’S WESTON. (On a side note, why have I never heard the hymn tunes of Ralph Vaughan Williams at Mass?)

Bring us back, oh savior;
bring us to our land.
Give us back your favor;
your forgiveness grant.
If your calm your anger,
if you turn your hand,
oh Lord, if you raise us,
we can rise and stand.

Will you not restore us,
that we may rejoice?
Mercy lies before us:
help us in our choice!
Our own hearts implore us
now to seek your joys.
Oh, Lord working for us,
let us hear your voice.

Make of us your people;
let us be your own.
Righteous ways and peaceful
are your paths alone.
With our hearts made heedful
of the mercies shown,
oh Lord, let us meet you
on the way back home!