We Gather Together
Public domain - full karaoke IMMHA-L108
Credit: Adrianus Valerius (Dutch, 1626); English by Theodore Baker · 1894
Origin: Dutch hymn, translated 1894. Public domain.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/We_Gather_Together
Original scan: from John's songbook (scan to be posted on @IMMHACAL)
Chords as printed on the original song sheet. Key of A, 3/4 time (as written on the sheet).
A E7 A We gather together to ask the Lord's blessing D E7 D E7 He chastens and hastens His will to make known A D E7 A The wicked oppressing now cease from distressing D E7 D E7 D A Sing praises to His name; He forgets not His own A E7 A Beside us to guide us, our God with us joining D E7 D E7 Ordaining, maintaining His kingdom divine A D E7 A So from the beginning the fight we were winning D E7 D E7 D A Thou, Lord, wast at our side, all glory be Thine A E7 A We all do extol Thee, Thou leader triumphant D E7 D E7 And pray that Thou still our defender wilt be A D E7 A Let Thy congregation escape tribulation D E7 D E7 D A Thy name be ever praised! O Lord, make us free