A Mighty Fortress

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A mighty Fortress is our God,
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A Bulwark never failing;
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Our Helper He amid the flood
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Of mortal ills prevailing:
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For still our ancient foe
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Doth seek to work us woe;
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His craft and power are great,
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And, armed with cruel hate,
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On earth is not his equal.

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Did we in our own strength confide,
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Our striving would be losing;
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Were not the right Man on our side,
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The Man of God’s own choosing:
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Dost ask who that may be?
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Christ Jesus, it is He;
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Lord Sabaoth His Name,
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From age to age the same,
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And He must win the battle.

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And though this world, with devils filled,
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Should threaten to un-do us,
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We will not fear, for God hath willed
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His truth to triumph through us:
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The Prince of Darkness grim,
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We tremble not for him;
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His rage we can endure,
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For lo! his doom is sure,
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One little word shall fell him.

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That word above all earthly powers,
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No thanks to them, abideth;
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The Spirit and the gifts are ours
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Through Him who with us sideth:
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Let goods and kindred go,
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This mortal life also;
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The body they may kill:
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God’s truth abideth still,
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His Kingdom is forever.