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Text:We Gather Together
Translator:Theodore Baker, 1851-1934
Tune:KREMSER
Arranger:Edward Kremser, 1838-1914

576. 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, 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!

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: We gather together to ask the Lord's blessing
Title: We Gather Together
Translator: Theodore Baker, 1851-1934
Meter: Irregular
Language: English
Publication Date: 2011
Scripture:
Topic: Occasional Services: Thanksgiving; Blessings; Opening (2 more...)
Source: Netherlands Folk Hymn
Copyright: Reprinted courtesy of G. Schirmer, Inc.
Notes: Now Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: KREMSER
Arranger: Edward Kremser, 1838-1914
Meter: Irregular
Key: D Major
Source: Nederlandtsch Gedenckclanck, 1626



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