“A Mighty Fortress is Our God” is based on Psalm 46, particularly verses 1, 7 and 11. Each of those describe God as our refuge and stronghold. This hymn has a long history within Lutheranism and is often called the battle hymn of the Reformation. But after hearing the whole text and the psalm you might wonder whether that is really the best possible description of the hymn and the psalm.
In the hymn, God is our mighty fortress because He helps us in every need. He fights the devil, who is too strong for us. He judges the devil and all his angels, who fill the world with woe against us, and He is with us with His gifts, that is the Sacraments, and His Spirit.
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