Hymns for the Living Church ‎#199

199. Brethren, We Have Met to Worship

1 Brethren, we have met to worshp
And adore the Lord our God;
Will you pray with all your power,
While we try to preach the Word?
All is vain unless the Spirit
Of the Holy One comes down;
Brethren, pray, and holy manna
Will be showered all around.

2 Brethren, see poor sinners round you
Slumb'ring on the brink of woe;
Death is coming, hell is moving--
Can you bear to let them go?
See our fathers and our mothers,
And our children sinking down;
Brethren, pray and holy manna
Will be showered all around.

3 Sisters, will you join and help us?
Moses' sister aided him;
Will you help the trembling mourners
Who are struggling hard with sin?
Tell the all about the Savior--
Tell them that He will be found;
Sisters, pray, and holy manna
Will be showered all around.

4 Let us love our God supremely,
Let us love each other, too;
Let us love and pray for sinners
Till our God makes all things new.
Then He'll call us home to heaven,
At His table we'll sit down;
Christ will gird Himself, and serve us
With sweet manna all around.

Text Information

• First Line: Brethren, we have met to worship
• Title: Brethren, We Have Met to Worship
• Author (attributed to): George Atkins, 19th century
• Meter: 8 7 8 7 D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1974
• Scripture:
  Exodus 16:4
  ;
  Ezekiel 34:26
  ;
  Matthew 22:37
  ;
  Luke 12:37
  ;
  Revelation 21:5
• Topic: Church, The: Faith and Worship

Tune Information

• Name: HOLY MANNA
• Composer (attributed to): William Moore
• Meter: 8 7 8 7 D.
• Key: G Major
• Source: Columbian Harmony, 1825