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A Mighty Fortress

Verse 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.

Verse 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.

Verse 3 ~

And though this world, with devils 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.

Verse 4 ~

That word above all earthly powers,
     No thanks to them, abideth;
The Spirit and the gifts are ours
     Through 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.