Sb1928-009

Songbook 1928
Song 9: A Mighty Fortress is Our God
[in the upper left corner] EIN' FESTE BURG
[in the upper right corner] M. Luther [Note by an Editor of this article]Martin Luther (1483-1546). Apparently not a member/sympathizer of the Watchtower Society. Based on the English translation by Frederic Henry Hedge (1805-1890).
==Words==
1.
:A mighty fortress is our God,
:A bulwark never failing;
:Our helper he amid the flood
:The little flock assailing.
: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 One on our side,
:The One of God's own choosing.
:Dost ask who that may be?
:Christ Jesus, it is he!
:"The mighty God" his name,
:From age to age the same;
:And he must win the battle.
3.
:And though this world with evils filled,
:Should threaten to undo us,
:We will not fear, for God hath willed
:His cause to triumph for us.
:Let goods and kindred go;
:This mortal life also;
:The body they may kill,
:God's truth abideth still;
:His kingdom is forever.
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