The Presbyterian Hymnal ‎#559

559. 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; all glory be Thine!

3 We all do extol Thee, Thou leader triumphant,
And pray that Thou still our defender will 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 (1894)
• Meter: 12.11.12.11
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1990
• Source: Netherlands folk hymn, 1625

Tune Information

• Name: KREMSER
• Harmonizer: Eduard Kremser (1877)
• Meter: 12.11.12.11
• Key: C Major
• Source: Nederlandtsch Gedenckclanck, 1626