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.
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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!
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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!