Text:We Gather Together to Ask the Lord's Blessing
Translator:Theodore Baker
Tune:KREMSER
Arranger:Eduard Kremser

624. We Gather Together to Ask the Lord's Blessing

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 always;
So from the beginning the fight we were winning;
You, Lord, were at our side; to you be all praise.

3 We all do extol you, O leader triumphant,
And pray that you still our defender will be.
Let your congregation escape tribulation.
Your 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 to Ask the Lord's Blessing
Translator: Theodore Baker (1919, alt. 1972)
Meter: 12.11.12.11.
Publication Date: 1972
Scripture:
Topic: Service for the Lord's Day: Opening of Worship; Acts of the Church: Confirmation; Civil Year: Thanksgiving Day
Source: Netherlands Folk Song
Tune Information
Name: KREMSER
Arranger: Eduard Kremser (1877)
Meter: 12.11.12.11.
Key: C Major
Source: Netherlands Folk Song



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