All Believer Hymn Book

Hymn 351 A MIGHTY FORTRESS Lyrics

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 woo;
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 is 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 Thro’ 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.