Revival Hymns and Choruses ‎#45

45. 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, were 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: We Gather Together
• Translator: Theodore Baker, 1851-1934
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1970
• Topic: Worship of God
• Source: Netherlands folk song, before 1625

Tune Information

• Name: KREMSER
• Arranger: Edward Kremser, 1838-1914
• Key: D Major
• Source: Netherlands melody, before 1625