415. 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 wilt be.
Let thy congregation endure through 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 (1917, alt. 1990)
Meter: 12.11.12.11.
Language: English
Publication Date: 2018
Scripture: ; ;
Topic: Christians: Triumph of; Church: As Covenant People; Church: As Kingdom of God (2 more...)
Source: Netherlands folk hymn
Tune Information
Name: KREMSER
Harmonizer: Edward Kremser (1877)
Meter: 12.11.12.11.
Key: C Major
Source: Adrianus Valerius, Nederlandtsch Gedenckclank, 1626



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