We gather together to ask the Lord’s blessing (Anonymous)

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• (Posted 2022-07-25)  CPDL #70134:       

Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2022-07-25).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 53 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: The hymn with harmony and underlaid words in the version published in The Hymnal 1982.

• (Posted 2022-07-25)  CPDL #70133:       

Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2022-07-25).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 190 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: The hymn in the version published in The Hymnal 1982, melody with words.

General Information

Title: We gather together to ask the Lord’s blessing
Composer: Anonymous
Tune: Kremser

Arranger: Eduard Kremser

Lyricist:

Translation by Theodore Baker

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn   Meter: 12 11. 12 11

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella or keyboard

First published: 1626
Description: Words: Anonymous, 1625; music from Nederlandtsch Gedenckclank

External websites:

• https://embassysingers.de/scores/hymns.html

Original text and translations

English text

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!