Hymns of Christian Faith and Worship
 
WEEK 43
 
 
We Gather Together
A Christian hymn with a Dutch origin. Was possibly written as early as 1597 by Adrianus Valerius. Originally set as a Dutch folk tune. This hymn 1st appeared in a US Hymnal in about 1903. Some of the present arrangement was contributed by Ken Barker.
 
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, wast at our side – all glory be Thine!

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!
 
To sing this song, go to: "We Gather Together" on YouTube.