Two or Three Are Gathered Here

1 Two or three are gathered here
In Thy Name, O Saviour blest:
Now among Thy saints appear --
Give the heavy-laden rest!
Two or three -- there are no more;
For the shining of Thy face
We await, and we adore --
With Thy glory fill the place!

2 Two or three now meet in faith,
This alone our hearts' desire:
Fill us now, as Scripture saith,
With the Holy Ghost and fire!
Jesus, Lord, to Thee we call:
On our preaching, praise and prayer
Let Thy Spirit's power fall,
E'en when two or three are there!

3 As upon the mountain high
Thou to three transfigured shone,
Let Thy Father's voice now cry:
"This is My beloved Son!"
Come, now risen from the dead,
As to two who walked alone;
In the breaking of the bread
To our hearts Thyself make known!

4 O Lord Jesus, hear our prayer,
Meet with us, as here we bow:
Keep Thy promise truly where
Two or three are gathered now.
Bring us to Thy pierced feet,
When that countless Blood-washed host
Shall our God forever meet --
Father, Son,and Holy Ghost!

-- JPB, 11 June 2004 7.7.7.7.D