Prayer of Thanksgiving

Hymn No. 93 in the LDS Hymnal.

Another hymn in preparation for Thanksgiving this week.

Text: Anon., The Netherlands, ca. 1626; trans. by Theodore Bker, 1851-1934

Music: Anon., The Netherlands, ca. 1625; arr. by Edward Kremser, 1838-1914

Introduction with three verses:

Verse 1:
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.

Verse 2:
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, wast at our side; All glory be thine!

Verse 3:
We all do extol thee, thou leader triumphant,
And pray that thou still our defender wilt be.
Let thy congregation escape tribulation;
Thy name be ever praised! O Lord, make us free!