Lyra Davidica/Luther's Hymn

For other English-language translations of this work, see Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott (Luther).

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2822066Lyra Davidica — Luther's Hymn1708Martin Luther, translated by Anonymous

Luther Hymn on his way to Worms.
Eine feste burg is unser Gott.

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Transcribed lyrics (not listed in original)

God is our refuge & strong fence
⁠is our best Arms & Armour
While pow^rs of darkness now commence
⁠their last & grand temptation hour
⁠while ye old enemy
⁠assaults us irefully
⁠all arm'd w^th Strength and art
⁠w^th gin & fiery dart
none like him all the World o'er.

2.

NOught here avails our Strength or Deed;
⁠We presently must be destroy'd.
But for us fights a Man indeed;
⁠A Champion bold, th' Elect of God.
⁠Does any ask, who is't?
⁠His Name is Jesus Christ;
⁠The Lord of Hosts Divine:
⁠We'll to none else incline.
He, He sustains the Inroad.

7.

And should we thousand Divels see,
⁠Just ready us to Swallow,
We would not doubt the Victory:
⁠The Day is ours we surely know
⁠The Prince of this World vain,
⁠With al his Might and Main,
⁠Can do no Injury.
⁠For Judg'd himself is he.
One little VVord can him o'rethrow.

4.

They shall not shake God's Stable Word.
⁠And this we shall not thank 'em for.
He keeps the Field with Flaming Sword
⁠Of his own Spirit's Victorious Power:
⁠And tho' they Rob of Life,
⁠Goods, Honour, Child or Wife;
⁠To them no Gain 'twill be;
⁠We'll ftand Resign'd and free:
The Kingdom's left still at the Door

Lyra Davidica/Luther's Hymn

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