A Mighty Fortress is Our God
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
Does seek to work us woe
His craft and pow'r are great
And armed with cruel hate
On earth is not his equal
If 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
You ask who that may be
Christ Jesus, it is He!
The Lord of Hosts His name
From age to age the same
And He must win the battle
And tho' this world
With devils filled
Should threaten to undo us
We will not fear
For God has willed
His truth to triumph thru us
The prince of darkness grim
We tremble not for him
His rage we can en-dure
For lo his doom is sure
One little word shall fell Him
That word above all earthly pow'rs
No thanks to them abideth
The Spirit and the gifts are ours
Thru 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
A mighty fortress is Our God, His kingdom is forever