If you don't know the tune, please simply be still in your spirit and read the words meditatively, as passionate prayer...

 

A Mighty Fortress Is Our God Martin Luther Trans. by Frederick H. Hedge 1. A mighty fortress is our God, a bulwark never failing; our helper he amid the flood of mortal ills prevaling. 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, thru 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. *Sabaoth = Hosts, i.e. Lord of the hosts of angels, armies of heaven

The Battle Belongs to the Lord        Em 1.In heavenly armor          D           Em We'll enter the land                     D                Em The battle belongs to the Lord! No weapon that's fashioned    D                  Em Against us will stand                     D                 Em The battle belongs to the Lord! Ch:               G-D    C-D-G And we sing glory, honor,                    D                    Em Power and strength to the Lord.                G-D C-D-G We sing glory, honor,                                        D Em-D-Em Power and strength to the Lord.                     Em 2.When the power of darkness             D           Em Comes in like a flood,                     D                Em The battle belongs to the Lord! He's raised up a standard,        D                   Em The pow'r of His blood,                     D                 Em The battle belongs to the Lord! (chorus)                        Em                     D 3.When your enemy presses in hard             Em Do not fear,                     D                 Em The battle belongs to the Lord! Take courage, my friend,              D               Em Your redemption is near,                     D                Em The battle belongs to the Lord! (chorus)