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Jesus is our refuge and strength, an ever present help in trouble.

BibleGateway: Psalm 46

ESV Text: Psalm 46


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KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 46:

     1 To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. 2 Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; 3 Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah. 4 There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High. 5 God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early.

     6 The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted. 7 The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah. 8 Come, behold the works of the LORD, what desolations he hath made in the earth. 9 He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire. 10 Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth. 11 The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.(KJV)


Hymn: TLH 262 (LSB 656):
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God

Hymnary.org — Organ Audio

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1. A mighty Fortress is our God, 
A trusty Shield and Weapon; 
He helps us free from every need 
That hath us now o’ertaken. 
The old evil Foe 
Now means deadly woe; 
Deep guile and great might 
Are his dread arms in fight; 
On Earth is not his equal. 

2. With might of ours can naught be done, 
Soon were our loss effected; 
But for us fights the Valiant One, 
Whom God Himself elected. 
Ask ye, Who is this? 
Jesus Christ it is. 
Of Sabaoth Lord, 
And there’s none other God; 
He holds the field forever. 

3. Though devils all the world should fill, 
All eager to devour us. 
We tremble not, we fear no ill, 
They shall not overpower us. 
This world’s prince may still 
Scowl fierce as he will, 
He can harm us none, 
He’s judged; the deed is done; 
One little word can fell him. 

4. The Word they still shall let remain 
Nor any thanks have for it; 
He’s by our side upon the plain 
With His good gifts and Spirit. 
And take they our life, 
Goods, fame, child and wife, 
Let these all be gone, 
They yet have nothing won; 
The Kingdom our remaineth.