A Mighty Fortress is Our God

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
Who seeks to work us woe
His craft and power 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
You ask who that may be
Christ Jesus it is he
The Lord of Hosts his name
From age to age the same
And he must win the battle
And though this world with evils filled
Should threaten to undo us
We will not fear for God has 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
In the dark
In the pain
Our refuge while we wait
In the wants
In the storm
Our anchor won't give way
Against all wrong
Against all shame
Our fortress never fails
Against all fears
Against all foes
Our fortress never fails
Our fortress never fails
Our fortress never fails
That word above all earthly powers
No thanks to them abides here
The Spirit and the gifts are ours
Through him who always stays near
Let goods and kindred go
This mortal life also
The body they may kill
God's truth abides here still
His kingdom is forever
We seek your face
We praise your name
Our king, our glorious Lord
We seek your face
We praise your name
Our shield, our Savior reigns
We seek your face
We praise your name
Our fortress never fails
Our fortress never fails
Our fortress never fails