Johann Sebastian Bach

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BWV 302
Title A mighty fortress is our God
Composed Unknown
Scoring

Choir for 4 voices
Movements Chorale: A mighty fortress is our God
Category Chorale
Event -
Author of text Joseph Klug Gesangbuch 1535
Text
Chorale: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass


A mighty fortress is our God,
A trusty shield and weapon;
He helps us free from every need
That has 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.
Manuscript Music library, Leipzig; Highschool for Music, Berlin

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