Brethren, We Have Met to Worship

Today’s hymn comes from George Askin (died 1816). Little is know about this Irish minister other than he made his way to the United States by 1801 as an adult Methodist where he was given a charge as a trial itinerate preacher. Regardless of the lack of personal information about the author, this hymn is a great one to reflect on before the Lord’s Day. Let us go to gather with God’s people ready to be changed, to be encouraged, and to worship. Enjoy both renditions below!

Brethren, we have met to worship
And adore the Lord our God;
Will you pray with all your power,
While we try to preach the Word?
All is vain unless the Spirit
Of the Holy One comes down;
Brethren, pray, and holy manna
Will be showered all around.

Brethren, see poor sinners round you
Slumb’ring on the brink of woe;
Death is coming, hell is moving,
Can you bear to let them go?
See our fathers and our mothers,
And our children sinking down;
Brethren, pray and holy manna
Will be showered all around.

Sisters, will you join and help us?
Moses’ sister aided him;
Will you help the trembling mourners
Who are struggling hard with sin?
Tell them all about the Saviour,
Tell them that He will be found;
Sisters, pray, and holy manna
Will be showered all around.

Let us love our God supremely,
Let us love each other, too;
Let us love and pray for sinners,
Till our God makes all things new.
Then He’ll call us home to heaven,
At His table we’ll sit down;
Christ will gird Himself, and serve us
With sweet manna all around.