Journeysongs (3rd ed.) ‎#762

762. 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,
Whose kingdom calls all to the love which endures.
So from the beginning the fight we were winning:
You, Lord, were at our side; all glory be yours!

3 We all do extol you, our 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!

Text Information

• First Line: We gather together to ask the Lord's blessing
• Title: We Gather Together
• Dutch Title: Wilt heden nu treden
• Translator: Theodore Baker, 1851-1934 (alt.)
• Meter: 12 11 12 11
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2012
• Scripture:
  Deuteronomy 31:8
  ;
  Psalm 5:11
  ;
  Psalm 32:8
  ;
  Psalm 94:12
  ;
  Psalm 119:134
  ;
  Psalm 145:13
  ;
  John 16:33
  ;
  Acts 12:12
  ;
  Acts 14:22
  ;
  Romans 8:31
  ;
  Hebrews 12:5-7
• Topic: Church; Gathering; Graduation; Morning Prayer: Hymn; Patriotic; Praise; Service Music for Mass: Communion Song; Thanksgiving; Thanksgiving Day; Unity

Tune Information

• Name: KREMSER
• Arranger: Edward Kremser, 1838-1914
• Meter: 12 11 12 11
• Key: C Major
• Source: Valerius' Nederlandtsche Gedenckclanck, Haarlem, 1626