Psalms and Hymns to the Living God ‎#193

193. 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:
the Lord was at our side- the 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!

Text Information

• First Line: We gather together to ask the Lord's blessing
• Title: We Gather Together
• Translator: Theodore Baker
• Author: Adrianus Valerius
• Meter: 12 11 12 11
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2023
• Topic: Revelation and Adoration

Tune Information

• Name: KREMSER
• Harmonizer: Edward Kremser (1877)
• Meter: 12 11 12 11
• Key: D Major
• Source: Neder-landtsch Gedenck-Clanck, 1626