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 does seek to work us woe; 
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His craft and power are great. And armed with cruel hate, 
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On earth is not his equal 

Interlude 1 
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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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You ask who that may be? Christ Jesus, it is he; 
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Lord Sabaoth is his name, from age to age the same; 
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and he must win the battle.  

Interlude 2 
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And though this world, with devils filled, 
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should threaten to undo us, 
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we will not fear, for God has willed 
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his truth to triumph through us. 
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The prince of darkness grim, we tremble not for him; 
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his rage we can endure, for lo! his doom is sure; 
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one little word shall fell him. 

Interlude 3 
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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, this mortal life also; 
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the body they may kill: God's truth abideth still; 
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his kingdom is forever!