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
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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!