African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal ‎#576

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:
  Romans 8:31
• Topic: Occasional Services: Thanksgiving; Blessings; Opening; Peace; Thanksgiving
• 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