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, wast 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 endure through tribulation: thy name be ever praised! O Lord, make us free!