Hymns of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ‎#93

93. Prayer of Thanksgiving

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
• Title: Prayer of Thanksgiving
• Author: Anon. (ca. 1626)
• Translator: Theodore Baker, 1851–1934
• Meter: 12 11 12 12
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Scripture:
  Psalm 100:4-5
  ;
  Isaiah 12:1-6
• Topic: Gratitude; Praise; Praise and Thanksgiving; Thanksgiving
• Source: The Netherlands

Tune Information

• Name: [We gather together to ask the Lord’s blessing]
• Composer: Anon. (ca. 1625)
• Arranger: Edward Kremser, 1838–1914
• Meter: 12 11 12 12
• Incipit: 55653 45432 31556
• Key: D Major
• Source: The Netherlands