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Text:A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
Author:Martin Luther, 1483-1546
rev.:Alan Tyree, 1929 -
Translator:Frederick H. Hedge, 1805-1890
Tune:EIN' FESTE BURG
Composer:Martin Luther, 1483-1546
descant by:Mary E. Caldwell, 1909 -

142. A Mighty Fortress Is Our God

Text Information
First Line: A mighty fortress is our God
Title: A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
Author: Martin Luther, 1483-1546
Translator: Frederick H. Hedge, 1805-1890
rev.: Alan Tyree, 1929 -
Language: English
Publication Date: 1982
Scripture:
Topic: Christ's Love; God the Eternal; God's Majesty and Power (10 more...)
Copyright: copyright 1980 Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Notes: D. and C. 18:1a-c
Tune Information
Name: EIN' FESTE BURG
Composer: Martin Luther, 1483-1546
descant by: Mary E. Caldwell, 1909 -
Meter: 8.7.8.7.6.6.6.6.7.
Key: C Major
Copyright: descant copyright 1976 by Paragon Associates, Inc.; all rights reserved; used by permission of The Benson Company, Inc., Nashville.



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