As we are Gathered Jesus is Here

This a simple gathering hymn about the call to worship, and Jesus' presence. The words are based on Matthew 18: 20.

It was written by English born and raised (later American resident) worship-song author and producer, John Daniels (b 1951), and first published by Authentic Publishing in 1979.

With meter 9.9.9.9.9.9, it is set to an unnamed tune. This was initially written by Daniels, and arranged by organist Richard Lloyd (b.1933). This has a NN time signature. In the key of G, the first few notes of the melody are D_ D D E G F_ G A D_ with accompanying chords G / C / D / D7 / G.

Books where it has been published include:

Mission Praise 1, Marshall Pickering, United Kingdom, 1985, and later / combined editions
Songs of Fellowship, Kingsway Music 1991
Methodist Hymns old and New, 2001, Kevin Mayhew Ltd

A copy one of these is the best source of sheet music for the song, no separate publications have been found.

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Downloads

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Examples

Lead singer and chorus, with guitar and fiddle - professional recording:

Church choir:

Singer with piano:

Instrumental - organ:

Instrumental - brass band:

Instrumental - piano - with on-screen words:

Lyrics

As we are gathered Jesus is here;
One with each other, Jesus is here.
Joined by the Spirit, washed in the blood,
Part of the body, the church of God.
As we are gathered Jesus is here,
One with each other, Jesus is here.