to ask the Lord s blessing

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