We Gather Together

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.
 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!
 We all do extol Thee, Thou Leader triumphant,
 And pray that Thou still our Defender will be.
 Let Thy congregation escape tribulation;
 Thy Name be ever praised! O Lord, make us free!