The New Church Hymnal ‎#5

5. A Mighty Fortress Is Our God

1 A mighty Fortress is our God,
A Bulwark never failing;
Our Helper He, amid the flood
Of mortal ills prevailing:
For still our ancient foe
Doth seek to work us woe;
His craft and power are great,
And armed with cruel hate,
On earth is not His equal.

2 Did we in our own strength confide,
Our striving would be losing,
Were not the right Man on our side,
The Man of God's own choosing:
Dost ask who that may be?
Christ Jesus, it is He;
Lord Sabaoth His name,
From age to age the same,
And He must win the battle.

3 And tho this world, with devils filled,
Should threaten to undo us,
We will not fear, for God has willed
His truth to triumph through us:
The Prince of Darkness grim,
We tremble not for him;
His rage we can endure,
For lo, his doom is sure;
One little word shall fell him.

4 That word above all earthly powers,
No thanks to them, abideth;
The Spirit and the gifts are ours
Thro him who with us sideth;
Let goods and kindred go,
This mortal life also;
The body they may kill:
God's truth abideth still;
His Kingdom is forever.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: A mighty Fortress is our God
• Title: A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
• Author: Martin Luther
• Translator: Frederick H. Hedge
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1976
• Topic: God the Father: Attributes; God: The Father; Assurance; Praise; Worship Hymns

Tune Information

• Name: EIN' FESTE BURG
• Composer: Martin Luther
• Key: C Major