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Sic unö je|t ^at betroffen.
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@ö fireit't für unö Der reifte 9J?ann, f)en ©Ott :^at felBfi er!oren, gragfi Du, mer ber ifi ?
@r ^ei§t 3efu S^rift, Unb iji lein antcr' (Sott, Daö gfl^ wup er be'^alten.
UnD njenn tie Söelt öott teufet war, Unt) mUV unö gar öerföjlingen, ©0 fürd)tett wir unä ni(^t fo fe^r, gä foö unö Dod) gelingen.
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Strong tower and refuge is our God, Riglit goodly shield and weapon ; He helps us free in every need, Tliat liatli US now o'ertaken.
Deep guile and great might Are his dread arms in fight ; On earth is not liis equal.
With our own might we notliing can, Soon are we lost and fallen But for US fights the righteous man, Whom God himself hatli callen.
Ask ye, Who is this ?
Our sole King and Lord, As God of Hosts adored ; He holds the field forever.
Though earth all füll of devlls were, Wide roaring to devour us Yet fear we no such grievous fear, They shall not overpower us.
This World 's prince may still Scowl fierce as he will, He's judged ; the deed is done One little word can feil him.
His \^'ord they still shall let abide, And little thank have for it ; Through all the fight he's on our side With his good gifts and Spirit.
Take they then our life, Wealth, fame, child and wife, Let these all be gone, No triumph have they won.
The kingdom ours remaineth.