A Mighty Fortress Is Our God

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Author: Martin Luther

Luther, Martin, born at Eisleben, Nov. 10, 1483; entered the University of Erfurt, 1501 (B.A. 1502, M.A.. 1503); became an Augustinian monk, 1505; ordained priest, 1507; appointed Professor at the University of Wittenberg, 1508, and in 1512 D.D.; published his 95 Theses, 1517; and burnt the Papal Bull which had condemned them, 1520; attended the Diet of Worms, 1521; translated the Bible into German, 1521-34; and died at Eisleben, Feb. 18, 1546. The details of his life and of his work as a reformer are accessible to English readers in a great variety of forms. Luther had a huge influence on German hymnody. i. Hymn Books. 1. Ellich cristlich lider Lobgesang un Psalm. Wittenberg, 1524. [Hamburg Library.] This contains 8 German h… Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line: A mighty fortress is our God, A sword and shield victorious (Castillo fuerte es nuestro Dios)
Title: A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
German Title: Ein' Feste Burg
Author: Martin Luther
Meter: 8.7.8.7.6.6.6.6.7
Source: Lutheran Book of Worship, 1978 (tr.)
Language: English
Publication Date: 2006
Copyright: English text © 1978 Lutheran Book of Worship
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Tune

EIN FESTE BURG

The original rhythms of EIN FESTE BURG (see 469) had already reached their familiar isorhythmic (all equal rhythms) shape by the time of Johann S. Bach (PHH 7) in the eighteenth century. The harmonization is taken from his Cantata 80. Many organ and choral works are based on this chorale, including…

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Evangelical Lutheran Worship #503

Evangelical Lutheran Worship #503
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Evangelical Lutheran Worship #504

Evangelical Lutheran Worship #504

Gather Comprehensive #607

Gather Comprehensive #607

Hymnal #329

Hymnal #329

Journeysongs (2nd ed.) #709

Journeysongs (2nd ed.) #709

Journeysongs (3rd ed.) #674

Journeysongs (3rd ed.) #674

Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) #556

Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) #556

Lutheran Service Book #657

Lutheran Service Book #657

Lutheran Worship #297

Lutheran Worship #297

Moravian Book of Worship #788

Moravian Book of Worship #788

One and All Rejoice #263

One and All Rejoice #263

Oramos Cantando = We Pray In Song #571

Oramos Cantando = We Pray In Song #571

RitualSong #741

RitualSong #741

This Far By Faith #133

This Far By Faith #133

Worship (4th ed.) #688

Worship (4th ed.) #688
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