We Gather Together
words by Katherine K. Davis, traditional Welsh melody


Verse 1:

D                     Em      A      D
We gather together to ask the Lord's blessing;

   A/C#         Bm          E7           A
He chastens and hastens His will to make known;

    A7/G     D/F#         A/E           D
The wicked oppressing now cease from distressing,

     G              A/C#  D     Em   A   D
Sing praises to His name: He forgets not His own.


Verse 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!


Verse 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!


#387 in Hymns for the Family of God,