Text:We Gather Together
Translator:Theodore Baker
Tune:KREMSER
Arranger:Edward Kremser
Harmonizer (last stanza):Dick Bolks

561. 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, 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!

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: We gather together to ask the Lord's blessing
Title: We Gather Together
Translator: Theodore Baker
Meter: 12.11.12.11.
Publication Date: 1986
Topic: Memorial Day; Memorial Occasions; Thanksgiving (Thankfulness)
Source: Netherlands folk hymn
Notes: Preceded by optional musical transition
Tune Information
Name: KREMSER
Arranger: Edward Kremser
Harmonizer (last stanza): Dick Bolks
Meter: 12.11.12.11.
Key: D♭ Major
Source: Netherlands Folk song
Copyright: Last stanza harm. © 1986 NORMAN CLAYTON PUB. CO. (a div. of WORD, INC.)



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