FORTRESS (A MIGHTY FORTRESS IS OUR GOD)Martin Luther / Scott Cunningham • Key of G - Capo 2
Vs 1) G C GA mighty fortress is our God, Em C D GA bulwark never failing; G C GOur helper He, amid the flood Em C C Em (Band in)Of mortal ills prevailing:
Vs 2) G C GDid we in our own strength confide, Em C D GOur striving would be losing; G C GWere not the right Man on our side, Em C D Em The Man of God’s own choosing…
Chorus)C G/B C DMighty, Eternal, Victorious One, C G/B Am - G D/F# - D On earth there’s no equal, Your kingdom has come C G/B C DThe Power of Darkness, defeated undone C G/B Am - G D/F# - D Oh Jesus, our savior, your cross overcomes
Vs 3) And though this world, with devils filled, Should threaten to undo us, We will not fear, for God hath willedHis truth to triumph through us…
Vs 4) G C G Em C D GThat word above all earthly powers, No thanks to them, abideth; G C G Em C D GThe Spirit and the gifts are ours, Through Him Who with us sideth: D EmLet goods and kindred go, this mortal life also; Em Bm C BThe body they may kill: God’s truth abideth still, Am G/B C - G Am G/B C - GHis kingdom is forever, His Kingdom is forever
