Hymns for the Living Church ‎#570

570. We Gather Together

1 We gather together to ask the Lord’s blessing;
He chastens and hastens His will to make known;
The wicked oppressing now cease from distressing,
Sing praises to His name: He forgets not His own.

2 Beside us to guide us, our God with us joining,
Ordaining, maintaining His kingdom divine;
So from the beginning the fight we were winning;
Thou, Lord, wast at our side, all glory be Thine!

3 We all do extol Thee, Thou Leader triumphant,
And pray that Thou still our Defender wilt be.
Let Thy congregation escape tribulation:
Thy name be ever praised! O Lord, make us free!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: We gather together to ask the Lord's blessing
• Title: We Gather Together
• Translator: Theodore Baker (1917)
• Meter: 12 11 12 11
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1974
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 49:15
  ;
  Romans 8:31
• Topic: Anniversaries; Citizenship; Memorial Day; National Righteousness
• Source: Netherlands folk hymn

Tune Information

• Name: KREMSER
• Arranger: Edward Kremser (1877)
• Meter: 12 11 12 11
• Key: D♭ Major
• Source: Nederlandtsch Gedenckelanck, 1626