Johann Sebastian Bach

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BWV 80b
Title A mighty fortress is our God
Composed Unknown
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Movements Choir: A mighty fortress is our God
Category Spiritual Cantata
Event Feast of the Reformation
Author of text Martin Luther 1524
Text

A mighty fortress is our God,
A sure defense and armor;
He helps us free from ev'ry need
Which us till now hath stricken.
The ancient wicked foe,
Grim is his intent,
Vast might and deceit
His cruel weapons are,
On earth is not his equal.

Epistle

2 Thessalonians 2: 3-8
Gospel

Revelations 14: 6-8
Bibletext 2 Thessalonians 2: 3-8; Revelation 14: 6-8
Manuscript Museé Mickiewicz, Paris; National Saltykow Stschedrin library, St. Petersburg

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