Author:		Netherlands Folk Hymn, 1597 Trans. Theodore Baker, 1851-1934
Musician:		Nederlandtsche Gedenckclanck, 1626 Harm. Eduard Kremser, 1838-1914

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, wast at our side, All glory be Thine!

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!