Display Title: A Mighty Fortress Is Our God First Line: A mighty fortress is our God Tune Title: EIN' FESTE BURG Author: Martin Luther, 1483-1546 Meter: 8 7 8 7 66 66 7 Scripture: Psalm 46; 1 Peter 5:6-11 Date: 2012 Subject: Comfort | ; Courage | ; Ecumenism | ; Faith | ; God the Father, Creator | ; Hope | ; Jesus Christ | ; Majesty and Power | ; Praise | ; Providence | ; Reign of God, Kingdom | ; Satan | ; Sickness | ; Struggle | ; Trust, Confidence | ; Victory over Sin and Death | ; Word of God; Gospel | ; Worship and Adoration | Source: Ein' feste Burg ist unser Gott; tr. Lutheran Book of Worship, alt.
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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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