# 8 We Gather Together
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 are 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!