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The Vine and the King (Psalm 80)

This song is a powerful lament transformed into a declaration of hope, reinterpreting the Old Testament metaphor of Israel as God's vineyard through the lens of Christ's redemptive work. It captures the journey from corporate brokenness to personal restoration, centered on Jesus as both the fulfillment of Israel's story and the answer to its deepest failures. The lyric begins by recounting God's faithful planting—the exodus from Egypt and establishment of Israel as a flourishing vine (Verse 1). However, the song quickly pivots to the vine's present devastation: "walls are torn and bare," reflecting national and spiritual ruin. This lament sets the stage for the chorus, which shifts the focus from an abstract plea to a specific person: the "risen King." Here, the song's central theological move occurs: Jesus is identified as the Vine Himself ("You are the Vine, the Root, the Flame"). He is not merely a restorer of the old vine but the true, living Vine from which all life flows. Verse 2 bridges the covenants, acknowledging the scorched vine of Israel while proclaiming that God's answer came "from the root"—a Son, "the Man of glory, Christ the One." This affirms that Jesus is both the descendant of Israel (the root) and the new source of life. Verse 3 personalizes this, detailing Christ's sacrificial work ("crowned with thorns") and present reign, which turns corporate lament into individual devotion ("To You alone we now belong"). The final verse becomes a prayer for the renewed community—the church—to become a visible expression of this restored vine, "a people saved, eternally." The song thus moves from historical reflection, to Christological affirmation, to worshipful response, framing personal and communal revival as abiding in the true Vine who was cut down so we might live. Metadata • Musical Style: Contemporary Folk Gospel. Features a warm, expressive female lead vocal with close harmonies from a children's choir. Acoustic guitar, upright bass, and minimal percussion provide an intimate, organic foundation. • Keywords & Phrases: The Vine and the King, Shine on us, Risen King, Restore revive, You are the Vine, A people saved. • Range Tags: [Lamenting], [Hopeful], [Intimate], [Worshipful], [Restorative], [Communal] • Hash Tags: #Psalm80 #FolkGospel #WorshipSong #TheVine #JesusTheVine #RestorationSong