1.	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.

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!

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!