``A Mighty Fortress is Our God'' by Dr. Martin Luther, 1483-1546 Version of Frederick H. Hedge Text From: THE METHODIST HYMNAL (Nashville, TN: The Methodist Book Concern, 1939), Hymn 67. 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. 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. 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, On little word shall fell him. 4. That word above all earthly powers, No thanks to them, abideth. The Spirit and the gifts are ours Though 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 us forever. _________________________________________________________________ This text was converted to ascii format for Project Wittenberg by Rev. Robert E. Smith and is in the public domain. You may freely distribute, copy or print this text. Please direct any comments or suggestions to: Rev. Robert E. Smith of the Walther Library at Concordia Theological Seminary. E-mail: smithre@mail.ctsfw.edu Surface Mail: 6600 N. Clinton St., Ft. Wayne, IN 46825 USA Phone: (260) 481-2123 Fax: (260) 481-2126 ________________________________________________________________