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We Gather
Together to Ask the Lord's Blessing
Adrianus Valerius
1575-1620
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, were at our side, all glory be Thine!
We all do extol Thee, Thou Leader triumphant,
And pray that Thou still our Defender will be.
Let Thy congregation escape tribulation;
Thy Name be ever praised! O Lord, make us free!
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The
Lord bless you and keep you;
The Lord make His face to shine upon you,
and be gracious to you;
the Lord lift up His countenance upon you,
and give you peace.
Numbers 6:24-26
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