A Mighty Fortress Is Our God

Congregational singing
Grace Community Church - Sun Valley, California
Text: Martin Luther

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 −
Lord Sabaoth 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 thru 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
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.

[PaulGruendlerBeau]

Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Savior - in the love and communion of the Holy Ghost.

[patriciamorrell]

These older hymns have guided my life over the years and continue to help me to live al life in Christ.

[johnprins]

“God is our refuge and strength, a helper who is always found in times of trouble. Therefore we will not be afraid, though the earth trembles and the mountains topple into the depths of the seas, though its water roars and foams and the mountains quake with its turmoil. Selah

“Stop fighting, and know that I am God, exalted among the nations, exalted on the earth.””
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭46:1-3, 10‬ ‭CSB‬‬

[cavanpaulmulvihill]

All the words of Jesus are eternal and infallible truth.

[최성욱-xg]

TO GOD ALONE BE ALL THE GLORY. HIS KINGDOM IS FOREVER. HALLELUJAH. AMEN.

[sunilzephaniah]

A true reformation hymn by Martin Luther.

[shirleylou]

Jehovah, You are Almighty God. You reign and rule over all the earth. Thank You for being my mighty fortress and defender. I put all my trust in You Lord.💜

[Chesterbarnes]

Listen to that POWERFUL ORGAN and the master ORGANIST behind the ORGAN. The congregational singing is enhanced by the excellent organ and organist! Praise the Lord!!!!

[jo]

A true hymn of love, strength, and faith to our god in heaven and to his son jesus christ are lord and saviour amen

[nancyhobson]

'We know the breadth, and length and depth and height...and to comprehend with all the saints the knowledge of God.'

[ILoveOldTWC]

Who's watching and listening during this time of crisis with the COVID-19 in March 2020?

[peterrhythm]

Amazing, wonderful, spiritual and melodious hymn

[thomasricardo]

So glad that I managed to participate last October in the truth matters conference at grace community church, singing together with some 3000 brothers and sisters such wonderful hymns, attending to biblical teaching and preaching and enjoying such wonderful fellowship. Thank you for this great channel 🙏

[carmenwelshsr.]

Thanks for these great hymns. God be praise.

[RainDance]

The fullness of the congregation behind the instrument is a foretaste of the singing around the Throne.. ! Thank you for posting.. !

[Outlander.]

Wonderful! Thank you for showing all the stanzas. What a triumphant song! Always fills me with joy.

[ILoveOldTWC]

It was October 31, 1517, that Martin Luther wrote his 95 thesis and based this hymn on Psalm 46.

[thesneed]

God bless you so much Martijn de Groot. I have been asking Clayton Herb and the Grace Books of our singing for so long. Two years now. I had no idea it was on YouTube and with Lyrics. WOW! Even more of a blessing. As a new Christian, I love these songs of praise and worship. What an amazing job you did with this channel. I appreciate your service. Please, keep doing it, brother. Praise God for this amazing blessing and an answer to my prayers and opportunity sheet. What a blessing you are to us.

[ftjam]

Here's hope that I will be able to sing this again in my beloved Holy Spirit Lutheran Church with my brothers and sisters in Christ!
I miss them, my Pastor during this season of Social distance .

[bigbellyman]

well executed, powerful, moving and meaningful