Author: Theodore Baker, 1851-1934 Hymnal: Worship and Service Hymnal #517 (2006) Topics: Choir; Citizenship, Christian; Memorial Day; National Righteousness; Righteousness; Social Betterment; Special Subjects and Occasions Thanksgiving First Line: We gather together to ask the Lord's blessing Lyrics: 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.
[Alternate ending after third stanza: Lord, make us free.] Languages: English Tune Title: KREMSER
We Gather Together