CPWI Hymnal ‎#389

389. We gather together to ask the Lord's blessing

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!

Text Information

• First Line: We gather together to ask the Lord's blessing
• Dutch Title: Wilt heden nu treden
• Author: Anonymous
• Translator: Theodore Baker, 1851-1934
• Meter: 12,11,12,11
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2010
• Topic: General Hymns: Praise and Thanksgiving
• Source: Nederlandische Gedenckclanck, Harlem, 1626; Netherlands folk hymn

Tune Information

• Name: KREMSER
• Arranger: Edward Kremser, 1838-1914 (1877)
• Meter: 12,11,12,11
• Key: D♭ Major
• Source: Dutch, 1626