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We gather together to ask the Lord’s blessing;
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He chastens and hastens His will to make known.
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The wicked oppressing now cease from distressing.
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Sing praises to His Name; He forgets not His own.
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Beside us to guide us, our God with us joining,
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Ordaining, maintaining His kingdom divine;
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So from the beginning the fight we were winning;
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Thou, Lord, were at our side, all glory be Thine!
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We all do extol Thee, Thou Leader triumphant,
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And pray that Thou still our Defender will be.
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Let Thy congregation escape tribulation;
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Thy Name be ever praised! O Lord, make us free!
