We Gather Together

Intended to be a prelude to the American holiday of Thanksgiving, this devotional examines the words of the hymn "We Gather Together," focusing on the hymnist's original theme of God's faithfulness to His people during a time of persecution. Originally written to commemorate Holland's hard-fought battle for independence and religious freedom, the hymn also reminds us of our need for God's continued working to preserve the freedom of worship we Americans so often take for granted.