Trinity Psalter Hymnal ‎#415

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:
  Deuteronomy 31:8
  ;
  Psalm 32:8
  ;
  Hebrews 12:5-7
• Topic: Christians: Triumph of; Church: As Covenant People; Church: As Kingdom of God; Church: Triumph of; God: as Guide
• 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