Gathering Together
/Although there is no substitution for the original, I still wanted to play my way into this beloved hymn.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4G21kGfuYjQ
We gather together to ask the Lord's blessing
He chases, embraces, His arms to make known
When we are despairing, God lifts us to repairing
Sing praises to His Name, He forgets not His own.
Beside us to guide us, our God with us joining
Sustaining, maintaining, for you we do pine
So, from the beginning, forgive us all our sinning
Thou, Lord, sit at our side, all glory be Thine!
We sit at the table, and bid that you join us,
Our hands intertwined, and our hearts opened wide
Remove tribulations, your peace our true libation
Your name be ever praised! O Lord, please abide!