The Hymnal for Worship and Celebration ‎#561

561. 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 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
• Meter: 12.11.12.11.
• Publication Date: 1986
• Topic: Memorial Day; Memorial Occasions; Thanksgiving (Thankfulness)
• Source: Netherlands folk hymn
• Notes: Preceded by optional musical transition

Tune Information

• Name: KREMSER
• Arranger: Edward Kremser
• Harmonizer (last stanza): Dick Bolks
• Meter: 12.11.12.11.
• Key: D♭ Major
• Source: Netherlands Folk song
• Copyright: Last stanza harm. © 1986 NORMAN CLAYTON PUB. CO. (a div. of WORD, INC.)