Hymn Chords

8. We Gather Together

E                     F#m7    B      E
We gather together to ask the Lord’s blessing;

E  B            C#m F#7  B   C#m     F#7  B
He chastens and has-tens His will to make known;

B   B7        E            F#m7  B7       E
The wicked op-pressing now cease from dis-tressing,

E    A              B     E      F#m  B7      E
Sing praises to His name; He for-gets not His own.


[[Full Lyrics]]

[Verse 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.

[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, were 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!