Lyrics copied from The Cyber Hymnal, with information from James J. Fuld, "The Book of World-Famous Music."

WE GATHER TOGETHER

Original words in Dutch by Adianus Valerius, 1626, beginning "Wilt heden Nu treden Voor God den Heere" ("We will today step before God the Lord"), using a then-popular tune "Hey Wilder dan Wild" ("Wilder than Wild"). English lyrics by Dr. Theodore Baker, 1894.

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, were at our side, all glory be Thine!

We all do extol Thee, Thou Leader triumphant,
And pray that Thou still our Defender will be.
Let Thy congregation escape tribulation;
Thy Name be ever praised! O Lord, make us free!