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G
A mighty fortress is our God,
C
A bulwark never failing;
G D
Our helper he amid the flood
C
Of mortal ills prevailing.
G
For still our ancient foe
Em
Doth seek to work us woe;
G C
His craft and pow'r are great;
Em
And armed with cruel hate,
G
On earth is not his equal.
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G
Did we in our own strength confide,
C
Our striving would be losing;
D
Were not the right Man on our side,
G Em
The Man of God's own choosing.
D
Dost ask who that may be?
G C Em
Christ Jesus, it is he,
G
Lord Sabaoth his name,
G D
From age to age the same,
Em
And He must win the battle.
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G
And though this world, with devils filled,
C
Should threaten to undo us,
G Em
We will not fear, for God hath willed
C D
His truth to triumph through us.
G
The prince of darkness grim,
D
We tremble not for him;
C
His rage we can endure,
Em
For lo! his doom is sure;
G
One little word shall fell him.
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G Em
That Word above all earthly pow'rs,
Em
No thanks to them, abideth;
D
The Spirit and the gifts are ours
G
Through him who with us sideth;
C
Let goods and kindred go,
G
This mortal life also;
D
The body they may kill:
Em
God's truth abideth still;
G
His kingdom is for-ev-er.