A Mighty Fortress is Our God - contemporary arrangement

This is my revamped version of an old hymn. I hope you enjoy it! Chords sheets can be downloaded at my website: www.savedalone.com

A Mighty Fortress is Our God
Words/Music: Martin Luther, 1529 (tr.1853)
Battle Hymn of the Reformation
Pslam 46

Lyrics:

1. A mighty fortress is our God,
a bulwark never failing;
our helper he amid the flood
of mortal ills prevaling.
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;
one little word shall fell him.

4.That word above all earthly powers,
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.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Martin acoustic guitar
• Martin DCX1E

[mkl62]

I am an ELCA Lutheran from South Carolina. I play the piano and organ. Today (February 26, Lent 1), I played this as the Closing Hymn. It is #503-505 in Evangelical Lutheran Worship. I played #504.

[LostHemingway]

I so love this!  I grew up in the Lutheran church.

[capnskillet7]

I like your version of a great old hymn.  Keep playing for Jesus!

[godiva7721]

what an awesome God! Thanks for your heartfelt version :)

[xempoweredx]

Nicely done! Thanks for sharing. Good website also.

[Ashforever14]

You need to teach me to play guitar

[sunpirate88]

chords?



[flowergirljools]

well done! one of my fav hymns, esp. b/c its by Luther. you cleverly managed to keep the good original tune but with an fresh twist to it :D that is not an easy thing to do! very well done!

[HeatherLosesWeight]

Awesome! I am working on the National Day of Prayer for my church and this is their theme this year! I hope to have our praise team worship like this!!

[yankeesperson22]

really good :D