A Mighty Fortress is Our God
Words and Music by Martin Luther and Frederick Hedge
Verse 1 C G Am D G
A mighty Fortress is our God
Am Em C (Am) Dm (G7) C
A Bulwark nev - er fail - ing
C G Am D G
Our Helper He amidst the flood
Am Em C (Am) Dm (G7) C
Of mortal ills prevail - ing
C Am G/B D G
For still our an - cient foe
C (G/B) C F (G) Am
Doth seek to work us woe
E Am D7 G
His craft and pow'r are great
F C (Dm) E
And armed with cruel hate
Am Em C (Am) Dm(G7) C
On earth is not his e – qual
Verse 2 C G Am D G
Did we in our own strength confide
Am Em C (Am) Dm (G7) C
Our striving would be los - ing
C G Am D G
Were not the right Man on our side
Am Em C (Am) Dm (G7) C
The Man of God's own choos - ing
C Am G/B D G
Dost ask who that may be?
C (G/B) C F (G) Am
Christ Je - sus, it is He
E Am D7 G
Lord Sab – a - oth His Name
F C (Dm) E
From age to age the same
Am Em C (Am) Dm (G7) C
And He must win the batt - le
Verse 3 C G Am D G
And though this world with dev - ils filled
Am Em C (Am) Dm (G7) C
Should threaten to undo--- us
C G Am D G
We will not fear, for God hath willed
Am Em C (Am) Dm (G7) C
His truth to triumph through us
C Am G/B D G
The prince of dark - ness grim
C (G/B) C F (G) Am
We trem - ble not for him
E Am D7 G
His rage we can endure
F C (Dm) E
For lo, his doom is sure,
Am Em C (Am) Dm (G7) C
One little word shall fell--- him.
Verse 4 C G Am D G
That word above all earthly pow'rs
Am Em C (Am) Dm (G7) C
No thanks to them a - bi - deth
C G Am D G
The Spirit and the gifts are ours
Am Em C (Am) Dm (G7) C
Through Him who with us sid - eth
C Am G/B D G
Let goods and kindred go
C (G/B) C F (G) Am
This mor - tal life al - so
E Am D7 G
The body they may kill
F C (Dm) E
God's truth abideth still
Am Em C (Am) Dm (G7) C
His Kingdom is for - ev - er
CCLI Song # 42964
© Words: Public Domain | Music: Public Domain
Words by Martin Luther, 1529.
Public Domain.