{Verse 1}
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We gather together to ask the Lord's blessing
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He chastens and has - tens His will to make known
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The wicked oppressing now cease from distressing
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Sing prais-es to His Name He forgets not His own
{Verse 2}
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Beside us to guide us, our God with us joining
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Ordaining, maintain-ing His kingdom di - vine
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So from the beginning the fight we were winning
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Thou Lord was at our side the glo-ry be Thine
{Verse 3}
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We all do extol Thee Thou leader in battle
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And pray that Thou still our de-fender wilt be
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Let Thy congregation escape tribulation
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Thy name be ev - er praised! O Lord make us free