A MIGHTY FORTRESS IS OUR GOD (ELW)
 
Set to hymn tune: EIN FESTE BURG
 		 A MIghty Fortress is Our God (ELW)
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Text: Martin Luther
 
Music: Martin Luther
 
Number of Stanzas: 4
 
Key: C
 
First line of hymn:
A mighty fortress is our God, a sword and shield victorious
 
Descant text:
Gods word forever shall abide,
No thanks to foes, who fear it;
For God himself fights by our side
With weapons of the Spirit.
Were they to take our house,
Goods, honor, child or spouse,
Though life be wrenched away,
They cannot win the day.
The Kingdom's ours forever!
 
Highest note (Middle C = C3): G4
 
Suggested Use: Reformation, General, Praise, Word of God
 
Comments: Includes a Bb Trumpet version of the descant.
 
 

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