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A Mighty Fortress

by Maxwell Kozen

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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

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

You 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 has 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 powers
No thanks to them abides
The Spirit and the gifts are ours
Through him who with us sides

Let goods and kindred go
This mortal life also
The body they may kill
God's truth abideth still

His kingdom is forever
His kingdom is forever
His kingdom is forever
And ever and ever
Amen

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released October 24, 2023
All instruments and vocals: Maxwell Kozen

Hammer noise courtesy of the Free Sound Project (freesound.org/people/pablodavilla/sounds/592111/)

"Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott" was originally written by Martin Luther between 1527-1529. Most scholars currently recognize both the melody and lyrics as Luther's own composition, though some contested the authenticity of the melody in the past. This version is mostly based on the 1853 English translation by Frederick H. Hedge, with some modifications by me.

My arrangement here partially preserves a form of the original melody, while also including an instrumental version of that melody transposed down to the relative minor.

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