Christian Worship ‎#864

864. A Mighty Fortress Is Our God

1 A mighty fortress is our God,
a trusty shield and weapon;
he helps us free from ev'ry need
that has us now o'ertaken.
The ancient evil foe
now means to work us woe;
deep guile and aweful might
are his dread arms in fight;
on earth is not his equal.

2 With might of ours can naught be done,
soon were our loss effected;
but for us fights the valiant one
whom God himself elected.
You ask who this may be?
Christ Jesus, it is he,
the Lord of hosts his name,
from age to age the same,
he holds the field forever.

3 Though devils all the world should fill,
all eager to devour us,
we tremble not, we fear no ill:
they shall not overpow'r us.
The prince of darkness still
may scowl fierce as he will,
his raging harms us none.
He's judged; the deed is done;
one little word can fell him.

4 The Word they still shall let remain
nor any thanks have for it;
he's by our side upon the plain
with his good gifts and Spirit.
And should they take our life,
goods, honor, child, and wife,
though all of these be gone,
our victory is won;
the kingdom's ours forever!

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SPANISH-
1 Castillo fuerte es nuestro Dios,
defensa y buen escudo;
con su poder nos librará
en este trance agudo.
Con furia y con afán
acósanos Satán;
por armas deja ver
astucia y gran poder:
cual él no hay en la tierra.

2 Nuestro valor es nada aquí,
con él todo es perdido;
mas por nosotros pugnará
de Dios el escogido.
¿Sabéis quién es? Jesús,
el que venció en la cruz,
Señor de Sabaot,
y pues él sólo es Dios,
él triunfa en la batalla.

3 Aun si están demonios mil
prontos a devorarnos,
no temeremos, porque Dios
sabrá aún prosperarnos.
Que muestre su vigor
Satán, y su furor
dañarnos no podrá;
pues condenado es ya
por la Palabra santa.

4 Sin destruirla dejarán,
aún mal de su grado,
esta Palabra del Señor;
él lucha a nuestro lado.
Que lleven con furor
los bienes, vida, honor,
los hijos, la mujer...
todo ha de perecer:
de Dios el reino queda.

Text Information

• First Line: A mighty fortress is our God (Castillo fuerte es nuestro Dios)
• Title: A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
• Author: Martin Luther, 1483-1546
• Translator: Juan Bautista Cabrera, 1837-1916
• Meter: 87 87 66 66 7
• Language: English; Spanish
• Publication Date: 2021
• Scripture:
  Psalm 46
  ;
  Revelation 19:11-16
  ;
  John 12:31-33
  ;
  Romans 8:31-39
• Topic: Church Militant
• Source: Tr. composite
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: EIN FESTE BURG (Isorhythmic)
• Composer: Martin Luther, 1483-1546
• Arranger: Johann Sebastian Bach, 1685-1740
• Meter: 87 87 66 66 7
• Key: C Major
• Copyright: Public Domain