1. We gather together to ask the Lord's blesing;
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. Besides 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!