Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) ‎#6

6. A Mighty Fortress

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 pow'r 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 demons filled,
Should threaten to undo us,
We will not fear, for God hath 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!

Text Information

• First Line: A mighty fortress is our God
• Title: A Mighty Fortress
• Author: Martin Luther (1529)
• Translator: Frederick H. Hedge (1853)
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.66.66.7
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1997
• Scripture:
  2 Samuel 22:2-3
  ;
  2 Chronicles 32:7
  ;
  Psalm 144:1-2
  ;
  Daniel 4:3
• Topic: Christians: Assurance; Praise: God, The Father; Warfare & Victory

Tune Information

• Name: EIN' FESTE BURG
• Composer: Martin Luther (1529)
• Arranger: Johann S. Bach (1717)
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.66.66.7
• Key: D♭ Major