Hymn of the Day: A Mighty Fortress

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 pow’r are great, and, armed with cruel hate

On earth is not his equal

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

The Lord of hosts His name, from age to age the same

And He must win the battle

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

That word above all earthly pow’rs, 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

Music and words by Martin Luther (1529). Translated by Frederick Hedge (1853). Public Domain (adm worldwide at www.CapitolCMGPublishing.com, excluding the UK & Europe which is adm by Integrity Music). From Together for the Gospel Live. Sovereign Grace Music, a division of Sovereign Grace Churches. All rights reserved. https://sovereigngracemusic.org/music...