We Gather Together

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We gather together to ask the Lord's blessing;
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He chastens and hastens His will to make known;
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The wicked oppressing now cease from distressing;
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Sing praises to His Name, He forgets not His own.

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Beside us to guide us, our God with us joining,
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Ordaining, maintaining His kingdom divine;
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So from the beginning the fight we were winning:
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Thou, Lord wast at our side--all glory be Thine!

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We all do extol Thee, Thou leader triumphant,
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And pray that Thou still our defender wilt be.
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Let Thy congregation escape tribulation;
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Thy name be ever praised; O Lord, make us free!