A Mighty Fortress is Our God

   This is one of the greatest hymns that came out of the Reformation.  It's by Martin Luther, and it is all about God being our Mighty Fortress.  It helps put our lives in perspective, showing us how without God, our striving would be failing, but with the Right Man on our side, we can prevail over sin and over Satan.  I think it paints a very clear picture of life with God as our Fortress, and Satan as our enemy.  God is a bulwark never failing, a fortress that cannot be destroyed.  And, though our ancient foe (Satan) is trying to hurt us, Christ is the man who gives us the strength to confide in, for if we were left up to ourselves, we would be losing.  We tremble not for Satan, for one little word shall fell him.  I hope you enjoy this hymn as much as I have.

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, 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 through 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.